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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yllib Tolrahc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Chuck Bird is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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276 lbs
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300 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chuck Bird! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yllib Tolrahc! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tolrahc lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bird looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Tolrahc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tolrahc lands with a nice body punch. Tolrahc lands a jab-cross combination. Tolrahc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tolrahc duly obliges. Tolrahc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bird takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tolrahc stalks Bird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bird's face. Bird staggers backwards, shaken. Bird is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tolrahc. Tolrahc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Bird could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Tolrahc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tolrahc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tolrahc. Tolrahc throws a series of strikes that have Bird backpedaling.
Tolrahc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Tolrahc lands with a nice combination. Bird backs away looking to recover. Bird takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Tolrahc does it's job there. Tolrahc looks to land a combination. Bird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Bird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bird takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tolrahc!
Tolrahc scores with a jab to the body. Yllib Tolrahc is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tolrahc goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Tolrahc scores with a three punch combo!
Bird feints and as Tolrahc raises his hands in defense, Bird changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Bird lands a couple of decent looking shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bird landing with the ground and pound. Tolrahc is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Tolrahc is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Bird makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tolrahc wants to stand and escape but Bird is having none of it. Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolrahc is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bird has a takedown stuffed. Tolrahc scores with a kick to the body.
Tolrahc lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Tolrahc displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Tolrahc scores with a one two! Bird had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Bird has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bird fails with the takedown. No luck for Bird with that takedown attempt. Tolrahc lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bird backs up against the cage.
Bird fails to land the takedown. Bird looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bird content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bird lands a couple of digs. Bird stops Tolrahc from standing up. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Bird working some strikes from top position. Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bird landing some decent shots from guard. Tolrahc wants to stand but Bird is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bird working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tolrahc's head. Bird is working Tolrahc over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Tolrahc wants to get back to his feet but Bird is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bird shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tolrahc works over Bird's head and body with a nice combination. No joy there for Tolrahc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. A nice elbow there by Bird. Bird with the ground and pound from mount. Tolrahc wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bird raining down shots from the mount! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tolrahc is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tolrahc is bucking up trying to escape but Bird cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Tolrahc is trying to stand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yllib Tolrahc dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tolrahc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolrahc scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Tolrahc scores with a three punch combo!
Tolrahc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yllib Tolrahc seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tolrahc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Tolrahc.
Bird feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Bird won't allow Tolrahc to get back to his feet. Bird postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Tolrahc is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bird is controlling him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bird lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bird is pushing down on Tolrahc's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tolrahc is fighting to maintain full guard but Bird has managed to sneak the leg through. Tolrahc pushes Bird off looking to stand but Bird dives back in and keeps control.
Bird is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Tolrahc pushes Bird off looking to stand but Bird dives back in and keeps control.
Bird lands strikes from half guard. Bird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Tolrahc is trying to stand back up but Bird is controlling him
Nice strikes from Bird there. Bird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tolrahc is trying to stand back up but Bird is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bird is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Bird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tolrahc kicks off Bird and gets to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Bird fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tolrahc sprawls well initially but Bird persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Bird stops Tolrahc from getting back to his feet.
Tolrahc kicks off Bird and gets to his feet. Tolrahc is working the combinations to good effect here. Nice takedown defense from Tolrahc. No joy for Bird on that attempt. Chuck Bird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bird misses with a takedown attempt - Tolrahc sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tolrahc's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tolrahc duly obliges. Bird darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. 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! Tolrahc pushes Bird off looking to stand but Bird dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Tolrahc swinging wilding here.
Tolrahc closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tolrahc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bird shoots in for a takedown but Tolrahc shows good takedown defense. Bird scores a takedown into full mount! Tolrahc is trying to stand up. Bird lands a big shot there that rocks Tolrahc but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Yllib Tolrahc has been cut. Tolrahc trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Bird. Tolrahc wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tolrahc trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bird with the ground and pound from mount. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tolrahc is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Chuck Bird overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bird is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tolrahc can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tolrahc tries to buck Bird off but he can't manage it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bird dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Yllib Tolrahc's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolrahc lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time. Bird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Tolrahc looks to land a combination. Bird sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Tolrahc lands with a nice combination. Bird backs away looking to recover. Tolrahc stalks Bird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bird's face. Bird staggers backwards, shaken. Tolrahc scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tolrahc misses with a two punch combination.
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tolrahc as he avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Tolrahc as Bird shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bird slips a jab and a cross from Tolrahc.
Tolrahc swinging wilding here.
Tolrahc gets caught flat footed, as Bird shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bird advances to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bird slips a nice elbow through Tolrahc's hands, connecting with Tolrahc's forehead. Tolrahc is trying to stand back up but Bird is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Tolrahc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bird shoots for a takedown but Tolrahc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Some wild striking there from Tolrahc.
Tolrahc lands with a nice body punch. Tolrahc misses with a double jab.
Tolrahc throws a body kick that misses. Tolrahc scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tolrahc lands a nice hook to Bird's body. Bird takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Tolrahc lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tolrahc gets caught flat footed, as Bird shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bird won't allow Tolrahc to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bird stands up over Tolrahc, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Tolrahc wants to stand up but Bird is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Tolrahc lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tolrahc. Tolrahc lands a jab-cross combination. Tolrahc cracks Bird with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chuck Bird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bird fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bird tries to move into range but Tolrahc moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tolrahc lands with a nice combination. Bird backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tolrahc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Tolrahc throws a one two combo.
A right-left combo lands from Tolrahc. Tolrahc scores with a one two! Bird had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Tolrahc scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Nice sprawl there from Tolrahc as Bird shoots in. A shot to de liver by Tolrahc. Beautiful body shot. Bird throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tolrahc's waist but Tolrahc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bird off to one side. Tolrahc stuffs the takedown attempt from Bird. Bird gets slowly back to his feet. Bird takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bird has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tolrahc lands with a straight right. Bird didn't see that one coming. Tolrahc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Bird gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tolrahc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Tolrahc swinging wilding here.
Tolrahc getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tolrahc moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bird fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Tolrahc will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolrahc keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bird throws a shot from downtown. Tolrahc moves away and avoids it. Left hook, right uppercut from Tolrahc. Tolrahc gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bird won't allow Tolrahc to get back to his feet. Tolrahc manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Tolrahc misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bird shoots in looking for a takedown. Tolrahc tries to sprawl out of it but Bird keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tolrahc manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Tolrahc moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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 Chuck Bird. I think Bird has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Bird!
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energy
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