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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarton McFukur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hollyfield Gomes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFukur kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Riddin round with yo bitch. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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294 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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282 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarton McFukur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hollyfield Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFukur misses with the combination.
Gomes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gomes misses with a takedown attempt - McFukur sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've been hearing reports that McFukur has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McFukur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gomes, pushing him back against the cage.
Gomes jumps guard but McFukur turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gomes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gomes gets control of McFukur's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gomes will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFukur looking to pass the guard.
Gomes looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McFukur has picked Gomes up and slammed him! Gomes can't keep hold of the triangle and McFukur manages to pass to side control!
Gomes is trying to get back to half guard.
McFukur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gomes keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McFukur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McFukur trying to control the action but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Gomes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but McFukur is controlling well.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but McFukur has passed into side control.
That's two 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.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as McFukur stalls from top position.
Gomes is looking to reverse the position.
McFukur gets to mount! Gomes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McFukur is trying to take his opponent's back.
McFukur trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
McFukur prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFukur controlling the position easily from mount.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but McFukur has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomes is trying to escape the mount but McFukur keeps good control and instead manages to take Gomes's back.
You can see the frustration on Gomes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McFukur just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McFukur keeps control of the position as Gomes tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFukur has good solid back control here.
Gomes is trying to break free.
McFukur biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gomes staying busy and making it hard for McFukur to control.
McFukur will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McFukur has the hooks in. Gomes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McFukur has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gomes's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarton McFukur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Some wild striking there from McFukur.
Gomes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McFukur defends it well.
McFukur throws a lazy right hand but Gomes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomes tries for a takedown but McFukur circles away easily
and McFukur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomes thinking.
McFukur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomes can do to turn this around?
McFukur looking to score a takedown here. Gomes is defending well but McFukur drives through and ends up in Gomes's guard.
Gomes being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFukur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFukur advances to half guard.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. McFukur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFukur tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gomes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gomes is looking to improve his position.
Gomes is still trying to improve position.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFukur pulls his head out easily.
McFukur trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
McFukur takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFukur trying to control from half guard but Gomes is working away.
Gomes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes is breathing heavily.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
McFukur is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gomes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gomes tries to roll but McFukur sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFukur biding his time, controlling Gomes.
Gomes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gomes is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by McFukur.
Gomes tries to escape the position.
McFukur is trying to stick to Gomes's back but Gomes is turning into McFukur. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McFukur's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gomes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFukur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Gomes is looking for a triangle here but McFukur uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McFukur has knee on belly and moves into mount.
McFukur controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gomes tries to reverse the position but McFukur maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarton McFukur dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McFukur just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for McFukur, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomes has a takedown stuffed.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with McFukur, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes McFukur against the cage but McFukur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McFukur misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes dives in for a single leg takedown but McFukur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tarton McFukur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollyfield Gomes.
Gomes dodges the punch combination from McFukur.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFukur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomes with the counter takedown but McFukur avoids it easily.
McFukur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McFukur!
Gomes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFukur is trying to control Gomes's posture but Gomes avoids it.
McFukur is trying to improve his position.
Gomes working away.
Gomes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McFukur is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McFukur has one of Gomes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Gomes tries for a kimura but McFukur is defending well.
Gomes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFukur sneaks back into half guard.
McFukur wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes works his way into side control.
McFukur struggling a bit here.
Gomes is trying to get an arm triangle but McFukur is defending well.
Gomes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McFukur has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McFukur struggling a bit here.
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gomes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McFukur, who protects the arm well.
Gomes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McFukur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gomes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tarton McFukur did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! McFukur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McFukur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McFukur missing with a left hand there. Gomes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McFukur darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Hollyfield Gomes has been cut.
Gomes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McFukur lands a two punch combo.
McFukur misses with a wild combination.
Gomes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFukur misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gomes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McFukur is fending him off so far but Gomes persists. Nope, McFukur circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFukur smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Hollyfield Gomes's cut even more.
Tarton McFukur is winning the standup battle so far.
McFukur lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oooooh!!! McFukur has knocked Gomes down with a huge combo! McFukur steps away and waves a wobbly Gomes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
McFukur misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from McFukur. Those never looked like landing.
Gomes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McFukur defends it nicely.
Tarton McFukur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hollyfield Gomes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFukur lands a nice shot that snaps Gomes's head back.
The cut above Hollyfield Gomes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with McFukur, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes McFukur against the cage but McFukur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from McFukur does no damage.
Tarton McFukur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McFukur throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gomes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McFukur has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has gone for a leg lock! McFukur slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gomes's guard.
McFukur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McFukur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomes is keeping the position for now.
Gomes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four 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.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McFukur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McFukur controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gomes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McFukur is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomes.
McFukur takes a little break here. Gomes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarton McFukur had his way with Hollyfield Gomes in that round.
The cut man is working on Hollyfield Gomes's cut.
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. This is the final round!
McFukur looks to land a combination but Gomes avoids it well.
McFukur throws a combination that misses
and Gomes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gomes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gomes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McFukur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gomes.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gomes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFukur trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a kimura here.
McFukur wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McFukur is trying to stand.
McFukur trying to hold on to Gomes's head to control him but Gomes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McFukur manages to get to full guard.
Gomes being controlled here momentarily.
Gomes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McFukur manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gomes keeping moving, preventing McFukur from controlling successfully.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McFukur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gomes working for submissions but it's allowed McFukur to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gomes wants to get back to full guard but McFukur has passed into side control.
McFukur wants to control but Gomes is keeping him busy.
Gomes looks to move to half guard but instead McFukur has passed into mount! Damn!
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.
Gomes regains half guard.
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McFukur pulls his head out easily.
McFukur is controlling the pace.
Tarton McFukur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hollyfield Gomes 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!
Gomes actively working from the bottom here.
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 Tarton McFukur.
Well McFukur 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarton McFukur!
Tarton McFukur is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tarton McFukur decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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