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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Abott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Nassoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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260 lbs
7 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
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240 lbs
7 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tank Abott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Nassoon!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abott doesn't manage to clinch there - Nassoon circles away.
Nassoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abott tries to avoid it but Nassoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abott to the ground. Abott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abott moves in looking to clinch but Nassoon pushes him off.
Nassoon clinches.
Nassoon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nassoon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abott is trying to get back to full guard.
Abott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Abott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nassoon stops Abott from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon wants to stand but Abott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nassoon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Abott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nassoon has Abott in his guard.
Abott connects with a couple of short punches.
Abott throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nassoon is on top in guard.
Nassoon trying to control but Abott is working from the bottom.
Nassoon is fighting to break Abott's control of his arms but Abott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abott doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nassoon is fighting to break Abott's control of his arms but Abott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Abott trying to keep a closed guard but Nassoon is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abott as he jumps to the side.
Tank Abott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Nassoon.
Abott wants to clinch.
Abott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nassoon on the side of the head.
Abott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abott wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Abott.
Abott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nassoon pinned against the cage. Nassoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Abott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nassoon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nassoon passes Abott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Abott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abott has his foot on Nassoon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nassoon works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon stopping the sweep attempt from Abott.
Abott striking off his back but it's not causing Nassoon any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Abott dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abott tries to keep at a distance but Nassoon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Abott wants a takedown but no success here.
Nassoon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Abott.
Abott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nassoon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Nassoon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Abott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abott, not yet.
Abott is looking for a triangle but Nassoon pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nassoon wants to pass the guard but Abott is keeping the position.
Abott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nassoon defends it easily.
Nassoon scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nassoon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nassoon shoots in for a double leg but Abott sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Abott tries a head kick but it misses.
Nassoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abott drives through and clinches with Nassoon against the cage.
Nassoon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nassoon tries to pull guard but Abott won't allow it.
Tank Abott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Nassoon.
Nassoon is breathing heavily.
Nassoon gets underhooks to prevent Abott's takedown attempt.
Nassoon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Abott is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abott is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott fails to pull guard.
Nassoon breaks from the clinch.
Abott gets caught flat footed, as Nassoon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abott is trying to control the position but Nassoon postures up.
Nassoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nassoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abott is keeping the position for now.
Nassoon throws a big elbow that misses.
Nassoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nassoon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott looking for a sweep. Not yet Abott, not yet.
Abott keeping moving, preventing Nassoon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jerry Nassoon was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Abott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nassoon but Nassoon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nassoon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abott fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nassoon takes the fight into the clinch.
Nassoon gets underhooks to prevent Abott's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Nassoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Abott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nassoon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nassoon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nassoon connects with a couple of short punches.
Nassoon wants to control from the top but Abott keeps moving.
Nassoon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abott looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nassoon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abott has control of Nassoon's left arm, preventing Nassoon from doing any damage.
Abott is trying to control the position but Nassoon postures up.
Nassoon stopping the sweep attempt from Abott.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon pushing down on Abott's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nassoon is working away from the top position though.
Nassoon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jerry Nassoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nassoon wants to work for an arm triangle but Abott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nassoon prevents Abott from improving his position.
Abott wants to control but Nassoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nassoon manages to pass to mount!
Abott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nassoon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nassoon is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Abott shoots for a double leg takedown but Nassoon sprawls well. He's pushed Abott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nassoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Abott sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nassoon somewhat.
Abott takes a swing at Nassoon's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nassoon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon shoots for a takedown but Abott saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tank Abott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Nassoon.
Abott pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nassoon back to the cage. Abott follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abott sprawls well. Abott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nassoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abott, right into the meat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abott is defended easily by Nassoon.
Some bone on bone action there as Nassoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nassoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abott.
Tank Abott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abott is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nassoon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nassoon.
Abott throws a series of punches but Nassoon moves out of range.
Abott dives in and grabs Nassoon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nassoon pushes down on Abott's head and hops out.
Abott gets caught napping as Nassoon dives in and scores a takedown. Abott manages to retain guard.
Nassoon prevents Abott from getting back to his feet.
Abott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abott has momentary wrist control but Nassoon slips an elbow through the middle.
Abott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nassoon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassoon is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jerry Nassoon just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Abott with that takedown attempt.
Nassoon has managed to clinch.
Abott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nassoon tries to circle away but Abott has him pinned against the cage.
Abott trying to stall but Nassoon improves his position.
Nassoon is trying to stall.
Nassoon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nassoon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abott is keeping the position for now.
Abott seems keen to control Nassoon's posture.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abott keeping full guard, as Nassoon tries to pass.
Nassoon lands a couple of elbows.
Nassoon wants to stand but Abott has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Abott looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nassoon is one step ahead there.
Abott looking for a guillotine here but Nassoon defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon throws a big elbow that misses.
Nassoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Abott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nassoon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Abott's guard.
Abott is looking to improve his position.
Nassoon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abott moves into full guard.
Nassoon being controlled here momentarily.
Abott is looking for a triangle but Nassoon pushes his legs off easily.
Abott looking to control.
Abott is working an open guard so Nassoon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Abott fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nassoon clinches.
Abott prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon pulls Abott into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nassoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abott throws a strike but Nassoon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Abott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nassoon defends well.
Nassoon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nassoon moves into range and clinches up with Abott.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Nassoon dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Abott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nassoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abott avoids it.
Abott jumps guard but Nassoon stands there with Abott around his waist. Abott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nassoon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Abott trying to control from the bottom.
Abott is trying is best to control the position here.
Abott is trying to get back to full guard.
Abott is staying active underneath Nassoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassoon slips a nice elbow through Abott's hands, connecting with Abott's forehead.
Abott trying to hold on to Nassoon's head to control him but Nassoon postures up.
Abott throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nassoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Abott tries to get to full guard but Nassoon has control of the leg.
Abott gets back to full guard.
Abott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nassoon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nassoon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nassoon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
Abott jumps into guard, dragging Nassoon to the mat.
Abott looking to control.
Nassoon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abott tries to close the distance and clinch but Nassoon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nassoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Abott is fending him off so far but Nassoon persists. Nope, Abott circles away and we're back to standing.
Nassoon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abott sprawls well. Abott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nassoon gets slowly back to his feet.
Abott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nassoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Abott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nassoon circles away.
Nassoon gets a takedown into half guard.
Abott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nassoon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abott is trying to stand up here but Nassoon is controlling him well.
Nassoon is working for a kimura but Abott is defending it quite comfortably.
Abott is controlling Nassoon's trapped leg to prevent Nassoon from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abott trying to control but Nassoon postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Nassoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nassoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jerry Nassoon!
Jerry Nassoon wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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