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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Talmadge Lineburger (ranked 2047 p4p, 2719 weight class) and Blormarbius Goostain Runkums (ranked 98 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290
3 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Talmadge Lineburger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Blormarbius Goostain Runkums!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goostain Runkums cracks Lineburger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lineburger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Goostain Runkums finish him?
It looks like Talmadge Lineburger has been cut.
Goostain Runkums waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineburger.
Goostain Runkums will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lineburger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at PhoQus Island Training in the buildup to the fight.
Goostain Runkums throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lineburger closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Goostain Runkums did well to prevent Lineburger getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lineburger wants to pass to mount but Goostain Runkums is defending the position.
Goostain Runkums trying to hold on to Lineburger's head to control him but Lineburger postures up.
Lineburger trying to control from half guard but Goostain Runkums is working away.
Goostain Runkums has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lineburger is working away from the top position though.
Lineburger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goostain Runkums missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineburger blocks the strikes from Goostain Runkums.
Goostain Runkums tries to kick Lineburger off but Lineburger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lineburger prevents Goostain Runkums from improving his position.
Goostain Runkums trying to hold on to Lineburger's head to control him but Lineburger postures up.
Goostain Runkums misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lineburger is taking a breather. Goostain Runkums 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.
Lineburger is thwarting Goostain Runkums's attempts to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Goostain Runkums lands a nice looking body shot.
Goostain Runkums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lineburger was well out of range. Poor timing from Goostain Runkums.
Lineburger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goostain Runkums tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goostain Runkums is trying to keep Lineburger in close.
Goostain Runkums is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lineburger wants to control from the top but Goostain Runkums keeps moving.
Goostain Runkums striking off his back but it's not causing Lineburger any problems.
Goostain Runkums trying to control the position here.
Lineburger is working Goostain Runkums over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lineburger postures up.
Lineburger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Goostain Runkums's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goostain Runkums trying to keep a closed guard but Lineburger is proving a slippery customer.
Goostain Runkums bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lineburger's guard.
Lineburger has his foot on Goostain Runkums's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goostain Runkums works his way back into a safe position though.
Goostain Runkums working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lineburger's head.
Lineburger is looking for a triangle but Goostain Runkums pushes his legs off easily.
Goostain Runkums loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lineburger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goostain Runkums accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lineburger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goostain Runkums is one step ahead there.
Lineburger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goostain Runkums's guard.
We've been informed that Goostain Runkums has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goostain Runkums looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lineburger trying to control but Goostain Runkums is working from the bottom.
Lineburger postures up.
Goostain Runkums looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lineburger postures up.
Goostain Runkums escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lineburger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Goostain Runkums looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blormarbius Goostain Runkums dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talmadge Lineburger's cut.
That's time! Lineburger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lineburger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goostain Runkums's guard.
Goostain Runkums thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lineburger looking to pass the guard.
Lineburger works over Goostain Runkums with some ground and pound from guard.
Goostain Runkums looking for a sweep. Not yet Goostain Runkums, not yet.
Lineburger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Goostain Runkums is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lineburger is aware though and is defending well.
Lineburger works over Goostain Runkums with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goostain Runkums keeping full guard, as Lineburger tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goostain Runkums is on top in guard.
Goostain Runkums pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lineburger is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineburger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goostain Runkums is one step ahead there.
Lineburger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lineburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goostain Runkums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goostain Runkums won't allow Lineburger to sweep him here.
Goostain Runkums has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goostain Runkums trying to control the position from guard on top but Lineburger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goostain Runkums got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lineburger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goostain Runkums has managed to get both his arms back between Lineburger's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lineburger looking for a sweep. Not yet Lineburger, not yet.
Lineburger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goostain Runkums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lineburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lineburger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goostain Runkums is aware though and is defending well.
Goostain Runkums throwing strikes but missing.
Goostain Runkums throwing strikes from guard but Lineburger blocks nicely.
Lineburger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goostain Runkums stands up over Lineburger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lineburger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Goostain Runkums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lineburger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goostain Runkums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lineburger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goostain Runkums.
Goostain Runkums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lineburger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lineburger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goostain Runkums.
Lineburger wants to sweep here but Goostain Runkums controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goostain Runkums scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goostain Runkums drops Lineburger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lineburger looks back up at him and smiles so Goostain Runkums waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lineburger is rocked!
Goostain Runkums lands a jab to Lineburger's midsection.
Oh Lineburger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lineburger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goostain Runkums.
Lineburger seems to have got his legs back now.
Goostain Runkums missing with a left hand there. Lineburger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goostain Runkums throws a shot from downtown. Lineburger moves away and avoids it.
Lineburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goostain Runkums.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goostain Runkums thuds his right hand into Lineburger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lineburger moves out of range of the strikes.
Goostain Runkums misses with a looping left.
Lineburger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Goostain Runkums throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Goostain Runkums is trying to keep Lineburger in close.
Goostain Runkums is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goostain Runkums thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lineburger's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Goostain Runkums in particular looking to stall.
Talmadge Lineburger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lineburger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goostain Runkums.
Goostain Runkums slips a nice elbow through Lineburger's hands, connecting with Lineburger's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blormarbius Goostain Runkums showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Talmadge Lineburger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lineburger slips a straight right by Goostain Runkums.
Good standup being displayed there by Goostain Runkums as he connects with a hook.
Lineburger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Goostain Runkums sneaks out the side door and pushes Lineburger away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lineburger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goostain Runkums sprawls well initially but Lineburger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goostain Runkums is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lineburger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lineburger's back!
Goostain Runkums missing with strikes from the back.
Goostain Runkums is landing with strikes from the back.
Goostain Runkums working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Lineburger is doing well to defend. Goostain Runkums seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Lineburger is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Blormarbius Goostain Runkums!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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