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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggs (ranked 1462 p4p, 1751 weight class) and Quintet Tarantino (ranked 170 p4p, 202 weight class). Quintet Tarantino has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tyrone Biggs's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Biggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quintet Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Biggs!
Tarantino cracks Biggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Tyrone Biggs has been cut.
Tarantino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarantino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tarantino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Biggs's head coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tarantino digs a good body shot into Biggs's ribs.
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarantino circles away quickly and effectively.
Tarantino with the counter takedown but Biggs avoids it easily.
Biggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Biggs is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarantino moves away.
Oh Biggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tarantino moves into the clinch.
Biggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Tarantino manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Tarantino. Beautiful body shot.
Tarantino throws a big shot that misses.
Tarantino connects with a single shot there.
Biggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarantino.
Nice body kick from Biggs.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggs misses with a looping left.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Tarantino moves out of range.
Biggs takes one on the button.
Biggs blocks a jab.
Tarantino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Biggs tries to bum rush Tarantino with a series of wild strikes but Tarantino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tarantino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Tarantino throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Tarantino looks to move away, Biggs throws a big counter combo but Tarantino just gets out of the way.
Tyrone Biggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
Tarantino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Biggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Biggs misses with a wild combination.
Biggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tarantino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Biggs defending against the ground and pound.
Tarantino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggs, who protects the arm well.
Tarantino wants to control but Biggs is keeping him busy.
Tarantino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarantino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tarantino trying to control the position but Biggs is working away.
Tarantino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tarantino is still trying to improve position.
Biggs is looking for a sweep.
Tarantino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Biggs, who protects the arm well.
Tarantino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tarantino controlling the position from side mount.
Tarantino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tarantino working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tarantino trying to control the position but Biggs is working away.
Biggs is trying to improve his position.
Tarantino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarantino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quintet Tarantino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Biggs lands a nice shot to the body.
Biggs misses with a looping right.
Biggs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tyrone Biggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarantino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tarantino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarantino throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggs.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Tarantino.
Biggs ducks right into an uppercut from Tarantino.
Biggs swings for the body but Tarantino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino feints the counter takedown.
Biggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Biggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Biggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino dives in and grabs Biggs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Biggs pushes down on Tarantino's head and hops out.
Biggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarantino was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggs.
Tarantino lands with a shot to the body.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarantino missing with a left hand there. Biggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biggs throws a right hand that Tarantino ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarantino also avoids with ease.
Tarantino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tarantino misses with a wild body shot.
Tarantino takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tarantino misses with a wild body shot.
Biggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Tarantino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biggs works the jab nicely.
Biggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tarantino misses with a double jab
and Biggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biggs's waist but Biggs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarantino off to one side.
Biggs seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tyrone Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarantino counters with a shoot takedown. Biggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Biggs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tarantino off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Biggs scores with a punch to the head.
Tarantino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Biggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tarantino taking a breather here.
Biggs is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Tarantino are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Biggs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tarantino but great work by Biggs.
Tarantino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Biggs working the head and body with strikes.
Biggs is taking a breather. Tarantino says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tarantino is trying to control but can't.
Tarantino gets full guard.
Tarantino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biggs's guard.
Biggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarantino trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggs wants to hit a sweep here but Tarantino passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Biggs there!
Tarantino trying to control but Biggs is having none of it.
Tarantino misses with a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyrone Biggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Tarantino.
Biggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Tarantino scores with a takedown into Biggs's guard.
Tarantino trying to control but Biggs is working from the bottom.
Biggs is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tarantino presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Biggs manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs moves into range and connects with a jab.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino misses with a body shot.
Biggs leaves Tarantino with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Tarantino clinches with his opponent.
Biggs tries a body shot but Tarantino blocks it.
Biggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarantino throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Tarantino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Biggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tarantino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggs lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino misses the body punch
and Biggs counters with a left and a right that stings Tarantino.
Biggs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarantino momentarily.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Biggs is having none of it.
Biggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tarantino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Biggs lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrone Biggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tarantino misses with a lunging right hand
and Biggs counters with a straight right hand.
Tarantino throws a shot from downtown. Biggs moves away and avoids it.
Biggs lands with a straight right. Tarantino didn't see that one coming.
Biggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarantino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarantino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Biggs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Biggs as he avoids it easily.
Tyrone Biggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quintet Tarantino.
Tarantino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Biggs circles away.
Tarantino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarantino throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
Tarantino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Biggs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Biggs swings for the body but Tarantino moves out of range.
Tarantino with the counter takedown but Biggs avoids it easily.
A jab from Biggs does it's job there.
Tarantino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tarantino somewhat.
Biggs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarantino on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggs lands a jab.
Biggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Biggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Tarantino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarantino is just out of range.
Tarantino shoots in for a takedown but Biggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tarantino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Tarantino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Biggs as he connects with a hook.
Biggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarantino can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Biggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggs bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Biggs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Biggs!
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