Post by The Sandmen on Feb 15, 2012 23:27:35 GMT -5
Fulton enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Travis Fulton glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tank Abbot raises his fists in his corner. He is babbling something incoherantly across the cage. He seems confident.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Tank Abbot throws a looping right hand...
Fulton moves aside and dodges.
Fulton begins to launch a barrage of punches over Tank
this is getting worse and worse for Tank
Tank Abbot has found an opening in the defense of Fulton, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fulton's ribs.
Brutal combination from Tank Abbot!
Fulton moves aside and dodges.
Tank Abbot gets sloppy and Travis Fulton tries to take advantage...
Fulton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tank Abbot didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fulton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Fulton has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Fulton moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Fulton clumsily fails here and it's time for Tank Abbot to fight back!
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fulton's side.
Crushing shot to Fulton's body! He's holding his side
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Travis Fulton tries to pass to half guard...
Tank Abbot can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fulton looks to work from half guard.
Travis Fulton is in half guard over Tank
Travis Fulton is cooling the fight on the ground
Travis Fulton is in half guard over Tank
Fulton looks to be in very good shape.
Fulton tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tank Abbot doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fulton's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Travis Fulton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Fulton throws a lazy kick
Tank dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Travis Fulton throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A furious flurry of punches from Tank Abbot
puts Fulton in a world of hurt!
Fulton has a small cut in his Left eye
Tank steps backwards away from Travis Fulton. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
An overhand right from Travis Fulton that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Tank's stops that one with his face! How is Tank standing?!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbot's Nose
Not a desiderable position that Fulton is in now. Tank Abbot is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Fulton is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Tank Abbot goes with a looping right hand while Travis Fulton jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Fulton seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tank steps backwards away from Travis Fulton. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Travis Fulton chases Tank and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Tank steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Travis Fulton and Tank engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Travis Fulton moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A furious flurry of punches from Travis Fulton
puts Tank in a world of hurt!
Fulton is holding Tank Abbot's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbot loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tank Hyper-extended his arm
Travis Fulton is in side mount over Tank Abbot
Fulton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Travis Fulton is in side mount over Tank Abbot
Travis Fulton looks to mount Tank Abbot...
Travis Fulton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Travis Fulton is in full mount over Tank Abbot
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fulton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Travis Fulton is in full mount over Tank Abbot
Tank Abbot launches a few punches to Fulton's cheek from the guard.
Travis Fulton uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Fulton looks to counter!
Travis Fulton doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Tank Abbot. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tank Abbot charges at Fulton throwing flurries left and right.
Travis Fulton gets out of the way.
Fulton decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Fulton takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Travis Fulton!
You can see Tank Abbot's head being snapped backwards!
Tank's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbot's Right eye
That punishment by Travis Fulton has left Tank staggered! Travis Fulton should try push forward now and finish this!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Fulton.
It looks like Tank was hit by a bus!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Tank to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Tank.
Tank's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Travis Fulton by TKO (Punch) at 4:46 Round 1
Statistics: Travis Fulton
Punches 27/36 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 13/28 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
People at MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) will not regret paying for this ticket. Fulton's awesome performance was worth the money.
Nice effort tonight from Tank Abbot who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!
Travis Fulton glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tank Abbot raises his fists in his corner. He is babbling something incoherantly across the cage. He seems confident.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Tank Abbot throws a looping right hand...
Fulton moves aside and dodges.
Fulton begins to launch a barrage of punches over Tank
this is getting worse and worse for Tank
Tank Abbot has found an opening in the defense of Fulton, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Fulton's ribs.
Brutal combination from Tank Abbot!
Fulton moves aside and dodges.
Tank Abbot gets sloppy and Travis Fulton tries to take advantage...
Fulton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tank Abbot didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fulton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Fulton has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Fulton moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Fulton clumsily fails here and it's time for Tank Abbot to fight back!
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Fulton's side.
Crushing shot to Fulton's body! He's holding his side
Travis Fulton is in open guard over Tank
Travis Fulton tries to pass to half guard...
Tank Abbot can't prevent his opponent from passing. Fulton looks to work from half guard.
Travis Fulton is in half guard over Tank
Travis Fulton is cooling the fight on the ground
Travis Fulton is in half guard over Tank
Fulton looks to be in very good shape.
Fulton tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tank Abbot doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Fulton's moves.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Travis Fulton. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Fulton throws a lazy kick
Tank dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Travis Fulton throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A furious flurry of punches from Tank Abbot
puts Fulton in a world of hurt!
Fulton has a small cut in his Left eye
Tank steps backwards away from Travis Fulton. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
An overhand right from Travis Fulton that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Tank's stops that one with his face! How is Tank standing?!
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbot's Nose
Not a desiderable position that Fulton is in now. Tank Abbot is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The two exchange wildly
Fulton is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Tank Abbot goes with a looping right hand while Travis Fulton jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Fulton seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Tank steps backwards away from Travis Fulton. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Travis Fulton chases Tank and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Tank steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Travis Fulton and Tank engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Travis Fulton moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
A furious flurry of punches from Travis Fulton
puts Tank in a world of hurt!
Fulton is holding Tank Abbot's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbot loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tank Hyper-extended his arm
Travis Fulton is in side mount over Tank Abbot
Fulton is taking this opportunity to rest.
Travis Fulton is in side mount over Tank Abbot
Travis Fulton looks to mount Tank Abbot...
Travis Fulton slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Travis Fulton is in full mount over Tank Abbot
Tank measures the resilience of Fulton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fulton blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Travis Fulton is in full mount over Tank Abbot
Tank Abbot launches a few punches to Fulton's cheek from the guard.
Travis Fulton uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Travis Fulton looks to counter!
Travis Fulton doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Tank Abbot. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tank Abbot charges at Fulton throwing flurries left and right.
Travis Fulton gets out of the way.
Fulton decides to launch some tentative punches
Travis Fulton takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Incredible haymaker from Travis Fulton!
You can see Tank Abbot's head being snapped backwards!
Tank's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tank Abbot's Right eye
That punishment by Travis Fulton has left Tank staggered! Travis Fulton should try push forward now and finish this!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Fulton.
It looks like Tank was hit by a bus!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Tank to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Tank.
Tank's Forehead is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Travis Fulton by TKO (Punch) at 4:46 Round 1
Statistics: Travis Fulton
Punches 27/36 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 13/28 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 89 s
People at MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) will not regret paying for this ticket. Fulton's awesome performance was worth the money.
Nice effort tonight from Tank Abbot who was thinking of the fans besides the fight itself.
ManMMA management should pay these guys extra just for the excitement they provide to the fans!