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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tager might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MOTOR HEAD. Anderson Cowell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iron Tager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Cowell!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tager tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown by Cowell or perhaps it was just good defense by Tager which made him look bad.
Tager is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cowell throws a leg kick but Tager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cowell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cowell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tager to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cowell's head.
Tager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowell is looking for a triangle but Tager pushes his legs off easily.
Tager thows a big elbow that misses.
Tager works over Cowell with some ground and pound from guard.
Tager wants to pass the guard but Cowell is keeping the position.
Tager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tager has managed to get both his arms back between Cowell's legs - danger averted.
Cowell trying to keep a closed guard but Tager is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager is in close to Cowell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cowell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tager defends well.
Tager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cowell looks gassed!
Tager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tager lands a couple of digs.
Tager scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tager got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cowell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tager has managed to get both his arms back between Cowell's legs - danger averted.
Tager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tager lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tager throws a big right hand that misses.
Cowell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tager is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tager with a nice head shot there.
Tager with a nice head shot there.
Tager postures up in Cowell's guard and throws a big left but Cowell blocks it.
Cowell looking for a guillotine here but Tager defends easily.
Tager postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tager distracts Cowell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tager chips away with some ground and pound.
Tager chips away with some ground and pound.
Tager drops back looking for a leg! Cowell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cowell manages to kick Tager off! Tager jumps back into Cowell's guard.
Cowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tager.
Tager postures up and lands a big shot to Cowell's brow.
Cowell working for a triangle but Tager defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager stands up over Cowell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tager trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tager is looking to work some ground and pound but Cowell has wrist control.
Cowell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tager.
Cowell is looking for a triangle but Tager pushes his legs off easily.
Tager content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tager landing with the ground and pound.
Tager postures up in Cowell's guard and throws a big left but Cowell blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cowell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tager defends it easily.
Tager is looking to work some ground and pound but Cowell has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tager on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tager tries to get out of the position.
Cowell working for a guillotine from mount but Tager is in no mood to give up.
Tager working to try and regain half guard.
Tager wants to control but Cowell is having none of it.
Cowell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tager can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Tager dominated that 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.
Tager drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tager lands some shots froms side control.
Cowell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cowell is looking to regain half guard here but Tager keeps moving and retains side control.
Tager works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cowell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tager goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cowell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tager's guard! Nice work there by Cowell!
Tager is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Iron Tager overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cowell 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cowell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cowell passes Tager's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cowell is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cowell is thwarting Tager's attempts to control the position.
That's two 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.
Tager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cowell drops back looking for a leg! Tager is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tager manages to kick Cowell off! Cowell jumps back into Tager's guard.
Tager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tager is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cowell is aware though and is defending well.
Cowell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cowell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tager is looking to improve his position.
Cowell seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tager wants to get back to full guard.
Cowell is working for a kimura but Tager is defending it quite comfortably.
Cowell is looking for a kimura here.
Tager misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Cowell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tager does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tager holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cowell wants to free his trapped foot but Tager is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tager wants to get back to full guard.
Cowell is working for a kimura but Tager is defending it quite comfortably.
Tager is defending against the submission attempts here by Cowell.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tager closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tager landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cowell trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Tager dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tager drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cowell looking for a guillotine here but Tager defends easily.
Tager landing some decent shots from guard.
Cowell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tager avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tager throws a big right hand that misses.
Tager postures up and lands a big shot to Cowell's brow.
Tager pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cowell is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tager working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager throwing strikes from guard but Cowell blocks nicely.
Tager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cowell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cowell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tager defends it easily.
Tager lands a couple of elbows.
Tager connects with a couple of short punches.
Cowell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tager manages to get himself to full guard.
Cowell wants to control from the top but Tager keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tager is looking for a triangle here but Cowell uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tager can't do much from the bottom here.
Cowell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tager manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowell is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tager is looking to get to half guard.
Cowell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cowell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tager to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tager shrugs it off.
Cowell working for a submission but Tager is keeping him at bay.
Tager keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tager manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tager tries to bench press Cowell off him but Cowell keeps the position.
Tager wants to control but Cowell postures up.
Cowell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tager knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tager manages to get back to half guard.
Anderson Cowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Tager manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anderson Cowell.
Well Tager 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Tager!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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