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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tall Guy (ranked 6149 p4p, 6447 weight class) and Ronan Raw (ranked 189 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ronan Raw enters the ring!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tall Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronan Raw!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Guy.
Raw closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Raw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Raw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Ronan Raw has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raw darts in and clinches Guy up against the ropes.
Raw taking a breather.
Raw is stalling here.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Raw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw breaks the clinch.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raw scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raw wants to control but Guy is keeping him busy.
Guy looks to move to half guard but instead Raw has passed into mount! Damn!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Guy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raw tries to control but Guy wriggling away.
Raw punching from mount but Guy doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Raw.
Raw controlling the position easily from mount.
Raw trying to control but Guy is having none of it.
Raw punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Guy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Raw scoring with strikes but Guy is staying in there.
Raw sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Raw wants to control the pace but Guy is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raw lands with some strikes.
Raw with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tall Guy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronan Raw's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Raw tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raw. Raw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Raw looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raw wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Guy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raw fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guy to the ground. Raw is now in Guy's guard.
Raw controlling from the top position.
Guy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Raw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to keep Raw in close.
Raw stands up from Guy's guard - Raw perhaps looking for a knockout.
Raw moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raw drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raw 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.
Guy trying to stand up but can't free himself from Raw's guard.
Guy won't allow Raw to sweep him here.
Raw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raw is striking but Guy is not phased and passes to half guard.
Raw makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Guy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Ronan Raw's cut even more.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Raw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Raw pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Raw.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Raw just manages to avoid it.
Tall Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Raw's head.
Raw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raw is breathing heavily.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raw in his tracks.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Raw seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Raw 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The cut above Ronan Raw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Raw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tall Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Raw.
Raw throws a body kick that misses.
Guy slaps away a takedown attempt from Raw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tall Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Raw's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raw tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raw dives in and grabs Guy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes down on Raw's head and hops out.
Guy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guy tries to sprawl but Raw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Guy is looking to control Raw's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted?
Raw trying to control the action but Guy is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy trying to control but Raw postures up.
Raw seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Guy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raw is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Guy to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Raw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guy wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ronan Raw's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Guy lands the left hand.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tall Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raw shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tall Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronan Raw.
Guy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ronan Raw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tall Guy!
A less than humble Tall Guy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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