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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merkk Maloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Merkk Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamisaburosanokato gets tackled into the cage by Maloney. Maloney maintains the clinch.
Tamisaburosanokato is trying to force a seperation but Maloney has the dominant position.
Tamisaburosanokato really is a fat lump.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tamisaburosanokato is trying to break the clinch but Maloney has him pressed against the cage.
Maloney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tamisaburosanokato's efforts to push away.
Tamisaburosanokato has had enough of the clinch but Maloney keeps him there for the moment.
Maloney gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Maloney stops Tamisaburosanokato from standing up.
Tamisaburosanokato is looking to stand back up but Maloney counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tamisaburosanokato.
Tamisaburosanokato is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maloney wants to stand up but Tamisaburosanokato is controlling the position.
Maloney looks gassed!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Maloney as Tamisaburosanokato shoots in.
Tamisaburosanokato loads up on a big right hand but Maloney slips the punch.
Maloney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tamisaburosanokato's half guard.
Maloney sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Maloney stops Tamisaburosanokato from getting back to his feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Merkk Maloney wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tamisaburosanokato throws a hook but Maloney avoids it easily.
Tamisaburosanokato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney takes the fight into the clinch.
Maloney decides to pull guard.
Maloney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to get up but he can't break Maloney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tamisaburosanokato trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Maloney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maloney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maloney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamisaburosanokato defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney has a closed guard, preventing Tamisaburosanokato from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamisaburosanokato won't allow Maloney to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merkk Maloney dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tamisaburosanokato works the jab nicely.
Tamisaburosanokato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maloney closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maloney lands in his opponent's guard.
Maloney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tamisaburosanokato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maloney is controlling him.
Maloney is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Merkk Maloney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tamisaburosanokato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maloney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tamisaburosanokato!
Maloney is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tamisaburosanokato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tamisaburosanokato holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maloney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maloney wants to control the pace but Tamisaburosanokato is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maloney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tamisaburosanokato is looking to escape.
Tamisaburosanokato is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Merkk Maloney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tamisaburosanokato misses with a takedown attempt - Maloney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tamisaburosanokato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maloney but Maloney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tamisaburosanokato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maloney has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamisaburosanokato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tamisaburosanokato fails with a takedown attempt.
Maloney shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Still in half guard, Maloney seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maloney throws a strike but Tamisaburosanokato avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Maloney prevents Tamisaburosanokato from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merkk Maloney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tamisaburosanokato scores with a jab to the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tamisaburosanokato.
Tamisaburosanokato closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Maloney's guard.
Maloney lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tamisaburosanokato!
Tamisaburosanokato is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamisaburosanokato blocking the ground and pound.
Maloney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tamisaburosanokato wants to hold on but Maloney pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamisaburosanokato really wants to buck Maloney off and get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maloney.
Tamisaburosanokato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Maloney are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Merkk Maloney hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Maloney defending well as Tamisaburosanokato loads up on a big left hand.
Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney stuffs the takedown attempt from Tamisaburosanokato. Tamisaburosanokato gets slowly back to his feet.
Tamisaburosanokato misses with a straight right.
Tamisaburosanokato shoots and misses
and Maloney counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tamisaburosanokato!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maloney sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maloney thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Maloney is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tamisaburosanokato can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamisaburosanokato is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamisaburosanokato holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maloney tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Takeshi Tamisaburosanokato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merkk Maloney is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maloney raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Merkk Maloney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maloney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merkk Maloney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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