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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zayrion Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Bianco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temple comes to the cage accompanied by Birdman-I Run This. Bianco has chosen Beautiful as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tim Bianco has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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218 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zayrion Temple!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Bianco!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bianco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Temple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bianco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Temple dodges the punch combination from Bianco.
Temple is looking to clinch but Bianco is avoiding it.
Bianco takes a swing at Temple's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Temple slams his shin into Bianco's torso.
Temple closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianco wants to control but Temple postures up.
Temple wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bianco keeps working.
Bianco being controlled for a moment.
Temple stands up.
Zayrion Temple seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bianco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bianco scores with a hook to the body. Temple takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bianco looks to throw the jab but Temple is out of range.
Bianco thuds a left hand into Temple's body.
Temple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bianco counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple clinches with his opponent.
Temple jumps guard and drags Bianco to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Temple pulls Bianco in to control the position.
Temple is looking to stand up but Bianco isn't so interested in that idea.
Bianco wants to control from the top but Temple keeps moving.
Bianco prevents Temple from getting back to his feet.
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.
Bianco trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zayrion Temple dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bianco's corner calls for a 1-2. Bianco obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Temple throws a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Temple.
Temple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bianco circles away.
Bianco tries for a takedown but Temple circles away easily
and Temple counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bianco's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bianco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Temple is in all sorts of trouble here.
Temple is working hard here to advance position.
Bianco trying to control but Temple is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bianco avoids the attempt from Temple to control.
Bianco trying to control but Temple is having none of it.
Temple tries to lock up and control but Bianco gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple is trying to stand.
Temple working to try and regain half guard.
Bianco wants to control the pace but Temple is squirming around nicely.
Temple is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
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.
Temple can't escape the position.
Temple's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Temple tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temple wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zayrion Temple dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Temple tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Temple blocks the body kick.
Temple drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Temple tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bianco's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temple trying to control the action but Bianco is working from the bottom.
Temple goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bianco rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Temple's guard! Nice work there by Bianco!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple wants to get back to his feet but Bianco is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bianco trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Temple keeping busy on the bottom but Bianco has passed one foot through into half guard.
Temple is trying to escape back to his feet but Bianco uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bianco prevents Temple from escaping the position.
Temple tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bianco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Temple is trying to buck Bianco off.
Temple 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bianco wants to control but Temple is keeping him busy.
Temple wants to control but Bianco postures up.
Tim Bianco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bianco wants to control but Temple is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Zayrion Temple.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Temple, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zayrion Temple!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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