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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balthazar Tazer (ranked 5859 p4p, 601 weight class) and Fast McGraw (ranked 5802 p4p, 596 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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175 cm
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Balthazar Tazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fast McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw goes for a double leg but Tazer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tazer continues to drive forward.
Tazer is looking to counter the offense by McGraw and move into the clinch.
McGraw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tazer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGraw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tazer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGraw at a distance.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
A low kick from McGraw misses
and Tazer counters with a nice uppercut.
Tazer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McGraw fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Tazer as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Tazer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Tazer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGraw is defended easily by Tazer.
Balthazar Tazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fast McGraw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a leg kick but Tazer moved away.
Tazer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Balthazar Tazer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Tazer coming out on top.
McGraw throws a sloppy head kick
and Tazer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McGraw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tazer swivels and escapes.
Tazer cracks McGraw with an open hand slap.
McGraw scores with the left hand. Tazer knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Balthazar Tazer has been cut.
Tazer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tazer wants it to stay on the feet.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tazer pinned against the cage. Tazer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tazer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tazer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGraw shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tazer pinned against the cage. Tazer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGraw tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tazer counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Tazer counters with a one-two to the body.
Tazer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Tazer counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fast McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGraw misses with a takedown attempt - Tazer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tazer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGraw.
Tazer lands a really nice looking cross but McGraw seems unphased.
McGraw fails with the takedown.
Tazer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tazer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tazer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Tazer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Tazer's cut.
That's time! Tazer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McGraw with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tazer lands with a cross.
Tazer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGraw can do to turn this around?
McGraw tries to clinch up but Tazer circles away and keeps his distance.
McGraw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tazer swivels and escapes.
McGraw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McGraw doesn't manage to clinch there - Tazer circles away.
McGraw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Balthazar Tazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fast McGraw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGraw throws a body punch but Tazer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Tazer counters with a left and a right that stings McGraw.
McGraw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tazer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGraw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tazer is looking to counter the offense by McGraw and move into the clinch.
McGraw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tazer counters with a two punch combo.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Tazer counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a takedown
and Tazer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tazer.
McGraw breaks the clinch.
Tazer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McGraws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tazer closes the distance and clinches.
Tazer can't find room to land a body shot as McGraw controls the action.
Tazer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tazer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tazer is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tazer tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Tazer back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw fails with the takedown
and Tazer counters with a left to the body.
McGraw moves in looking to clinch but Tazer pushes him off.
McGraw cracks Tazer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt.
Tazer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGraw misses with a kick to the body
and Tazer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tazer.
Tazer connects with a crisp jab.
McGraw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Tazer is just out of range.
Tazer swats away the attempt to clinch by McGraw.
Tazer's corner calls for a 1-2. Tazer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balthazar Tazer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Balthazar Tazer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGraw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Tazer backs off McGraw throws a huge counter combo but Tazer manages to avoid it all.
Tazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw.
Tazer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tazer looks to land a combination. McGraw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Tazer tries to bum rush McGraw with a series of wild strikes but McGraw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice side step and McGraw releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Tazer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tazer rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw shoots and misses
and Tazer counters with a nice uppercut.
McGraw throws the kick towards the body but Tazer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw throws a lazy head kick
and Tazer moves into the clinch.
Tazer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Balthazar Tazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fast McGraw.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tazer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGraw has his takedown stuffed
and Tazer counters with a left and a right that stings McGraw.
McGraw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tazer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGraw finds it's way round the side to connect with Tazer's head.
McGraw throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tazer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tazer.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
McGraw blocking some punches.
McGraw blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGraw jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tazer walks away with a smile on his face. McGraw gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGraw dives in for a single leg takedown but Tazer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tazer but Tazer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McGraw fails with the takedown
and Tazer counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tazer counters with a stiff right hand.
McGraw feints and as Tazer raises his hands in defense, McGraw changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McGraw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tazer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGraw won't allow Tazer to get back to his feet.
Tazer 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.
Tazer wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McGraw manages to pass to side control.
Tazer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tazer tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tazer is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tazer is staying active underneath McGraw, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tazer is trying to stand up here but McGraw is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGraw misses with a takedown
enabling Tazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Balthazar Tazer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGraw fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balthazar Tazer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tazer, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balthazar Tazer!
Balthazar Tazer decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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