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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Tager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tager comes into the arena with MOTOR HEAD blaring out of the sound system. Lin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Advance On v2. Roger Lin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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300 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 4 - 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tager's waist but Tager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lin off to one side.
Lin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tager sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lin is defended easily by Tager.
Iron Tager has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lin.
Lin misses the jab.
Lin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tager scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tager throws an elbow but Lin slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tager throws a strike aimed at the side of Lin's head but Lin avoids it well.
Tager lands a nice forearm strike.
Tager is chipping away with strikes.
Tager throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tager is trying to ground and pound but Lin uses the momentary lack of control by Tager to regain half guard.
Lin tries to roll over but Tager keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin trying to control but Tager postures up.
Tager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lin sees it coming and defends easily.
Nice strikes from Tager there.
Tager thows a huge punch but Lin dodges it nicely.
Lin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tager's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tager's back!
Lin doesn't have the hooks in and Tager manages to turn into his guard.
Tager postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tager postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
Lin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tager's guard.
Lin throws a strike but Tager rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tager throwing strikes from guard but Lin blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tager won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tager swivels and escapes.
Lin gets the takedown into side control.
Tager manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tager's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tager's back!
Lin lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Tager covers up after that shot from Lin.
Lin struggling to land strikes to the head as Tager covers up.
Even with his hooks in, Lin manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lin looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Lin. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Lin throws strikes from the back but Tager rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Tager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tager is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin working some strikes from top position.
Lin is fighting to break Tager's control of his arms but Tager is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lin preventing the sweep.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tager is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tager will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tager is trying to keep Lin in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Lin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lin shoots and misses
and Tager counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tager winds up and cracks Lin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin wants to control but Tager is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tager.
Tager thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lin to regain full guard.
Tager distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tager has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tager is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tager throws a strike but Lin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throwing strikes from guard but Tager blocks nicely.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lin distracts Tager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tager is pulling down on Lin's head. It's preventing any offense from Lin, at least for the moment.
Lin works over Tager with some ground and pound from guard.
Tager wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a couple of elbows.
Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lin wants to pass the guard but Tager is keeping the position.
Tager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tager pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Lin distracts Tager with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tager has his hands on Lin's head, controlling the position.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Roger Lin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tager preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin postures up in Tager's guard and throws a big left but Tager blocks it.
Lin throws and elbow that misses. Tager uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lin's guard. Nice move by Tager!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lin wants to sweep here but Tager controlling him for the moment.
Tager scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tager missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tager drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lin dives on top into guard.
Tager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Tager is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Lin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tager misses with a straight left.
Tager drives through and clinches with Lin against the cage.
Lin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tager gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tager lands a takedown into guard.
Tager is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tager with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lin keeping full guard, as Tager tries to pass.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tager!
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks Tager but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tager is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tager tries to hold on but Lin postures up.
Lin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tager's face.
Lin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tager badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lin around the waist but Lin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lin is the winner by TKO! Lin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!
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energy
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hype
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