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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto von Bismarck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otto von Bismarck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Tom!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Tom misses its intended target.
von Bismarck slips under a jab from Tom.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Bismarck.
Tom looks to land a right hand but von Bismarck moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by von Bismarck.
Tom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
von Bismarck moves out of range as Tom strikes.
Tom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tom bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops von Bismarck! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
von Bismarck is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Bismarck had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tom is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. von Bismarck Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tom's back instead.
von Bismarck doesn't have the hooks in and Tom manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
von Bismarck is looking for a triangle but Tom pushes his legs off easily.
von Bismarck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Bismarck is breathing heavily.
Tom content to stall in guard here.
Tom passes von Bismarck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tom works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom stands up from mount. Strange move.
von Bismarck gets the takedown into side control.
Tom sneaks back into half guard.
Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tom looking for submissions off his back.
Tom is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. von Bismarck connects with a nice short shot to Tom's temple.
Tom tries to get to full guard but von Bismarck has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. von Bismarck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. von Bismarck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tom is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Tom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Bismarck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tom working for a triangle but von Bismarck defends it easily.
Tom keeping full guard, as von Bismarck tries to pass.
von Bismarck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.
Tom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
von Bismarck sitting in guard here, content to control.
von Bismarck connects with a couple of short punches.
von Bismarck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and von Bismarck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tom is looking for a triangle but von Bismarck pushes his legs off easily.
von Bismarck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and von Bismarck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tom is looking for a triangle but von Bismarck pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tom is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tom has escaped and now he's on top!
Tom advances to half guard.
Tom stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tom but Tom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tom throws a head kick that von Bismarck semi-blocks.
Happy Tom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tom connects with a jab.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tom scores with a jab to the body.
von Bismarck fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Tom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tom misses with a wild combination.
von Bismarck doesn't manage to clinch there - Tom circles away.
von Bismarck shoots in and drives through. Tom sprawls well.
von Bismarck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tom tries a head kick but it misses.
Tom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but von Bismarck moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
von Bismarck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tom wants to sweep but no luck.
Tom is trying to keep von Bismarck in close.
von Bismarck wants to control from the top but Tom keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
von Bismarck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tom stuffs the takedown.
Tom throws a head kick that von Bismarck semi-blocks.
von Bismarck shoots in looking for a takedown. Tom tries to sprawl out of it but von Bismarck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto von Bismarck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tom lands a head kick!
Tom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tom cracks von Bismarck with an open hand slap.
Tom misses with a hook. von Bismarck ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck shoots in but Tom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Tom does it's job there.
Happy Tom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tom.
von Bismarck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tom's waist but Tom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing von Bismarck off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tom, right into the meat.
Happy Tom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than von Bismarck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Bismarck looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
von Bismarck lands with some strikes.
Tom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by von Bismarck.
Happy Tom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tom gets back to half guard.
Tom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
von Bismarck is trying to control. Tom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
von Bismarck stops Tom from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of von Bismarck's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take von Bismarck's back!
Tom looking for the RNC.
Tom working for the choke.
von Bismarck breaks Tom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. von Bismarck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
von Bismarck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
von Bismarck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tom looking to hit a scissor sweep but von Bismarck is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
von Bismarck scoring with some ground and pound.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Tom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
von Bismarck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tom tries to avoid it but von Bismarck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tom to the ground. Tom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Happy Tom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown but Tom shows good takedown defense.
Tom's corner calls for a 1-2. Tom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tom connects with a right hand. von Bismarck shakes it off.
Tom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tom looks to land a combination. von Bismarck sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tom throws a sloppy head kick and von Bismarck moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of von Bismarck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
von Bismarck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otto von Bismarck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of von Bismarck's head.
Tom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from von Bismarck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tom.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
von Bismarck shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tom's guard.
von Bismarck is working Tom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as von Bismarck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Bismarck trying to control the position from guard on top but Tom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tom working for a triangle but von Bismarck defends it easily.
von Bismarck trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
von Bismarck gets a takedown into half guard.
Tom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck is looking to take a break and control but Tom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
von Bismarck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
von Bismarck is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tom is just riding it out for now. von Bismarck eventually gives up the hold.
Tom manages to get to full guard.
Tom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from von Bismarck.
Tom had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. von Bismarck is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tom Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take von Bismarck's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Bismarck wants to control his opponent's hands but Tom gets his hands free.
von Bismarck tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tom moves to the back position.
von Bismarck breaks Tom's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tom looking for a guillotine here but von Bismarck defends easily.
von Bismarck looking to pass the guard.
von Bismarck trying to control but Tom is working from the bottom.
von Bismarck is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tom is trying to control the position but von Bismarck postures up.
Tom keeping moving, preventing von Bismarck from controlling successfully.
Tom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
von Bismarck is pushing down on Tom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tom is fighting to maintain full guard but von Bismarck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Otto von Bismarck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
von Bismarck is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Tom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Tom!
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hype
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RATING
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