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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikora Tama (ranked 1985 p4p, 2006 weight class) and Murfum Orcarm (ranked 242 p4p, 245 weight class). Tama comes to the cage accompanied by Haka War Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 10 - 0 |
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18 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Murfum Orcarm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orcarm gets tackled into the cage by Tama. Tama maintains the clinch.
Orcarm cracks Tama with a nice body shot.
Orcarm pulls guard effortlessly.
Orcarm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tama passes Orcarm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tama trying to control from Orcarm's half guard. Orcarm has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orcarm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tama slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orcarm works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orcarm looking for a sweep. Not yet Orcarm, not yet.
Tama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orcarm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tama stays in close to Orcarm's body and controls the position.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Orcarm has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orcarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tama wants to control from the top but Orcarm keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orcarm is keeping the position for now.
Tama throwing strikes from guard but Orcarm blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Orcarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tama 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.
Tama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm working for submissions but it's allowed Tama to get to half guard.
Tama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orcarm wants to get back to full guard.
Tama working over Orcarm with some ground and pound. Orcarm looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tama working Orcarm over with strikes.
Orcarm slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tama connects with a couple of short punches.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Tama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Orcarm throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tama trying to control the position from guard on top but Orcarm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Orcarm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tama is one step ahead there.
Tama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tama throws a strike but Orcarm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orcarm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nikora Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama connects with a jab.
Orcarm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murfum Orcarm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Orcarm to the ground. Tama is now in Orcarm's guard.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
Orcarm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orcarm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orcarm is one step ahead there.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orcarm stopping the sweep attempt from Tama.
Orcarm trying to control the position from guard on top but Tama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orcarm is one step ahead there.
That's two 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.
Orcarm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Orcarm has managed to get both his arms back between Tama's legs - danger averted.
Tama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tama is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Orcarm swivels and escapes.
Orcarm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tama's waist but Tama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orcarm off to one side.
Nikora Tama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murfum Orcarm.
Orcarm tries to clinch
and Tama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orcarm's guard.
Tama looking to pass the guard.
Orcarm 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.
Orcarm keeping moving, preventing Tama from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orcarm keeping full guard, as Tama tries to pass.
Orcarm looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tama puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tama wants to take a breather but Orcarm is having none of it.
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. Tama connects with a nice short shot to Orcarm's temple.
Orcarm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tama.
Tama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orcarm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tama is working away from the top position though.
Tama wants to pass the guard but Orcarm is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tama seems to be working for a kimura but Orcarm defends the submission attempt.
Tama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Orcarm is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orcarm keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikora Tama dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tama closes the distance and pushes Orcarm back into the cage.
Orcarm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tama is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Orcarm to the mat. Orcarm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tama scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tama working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Tama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama passes Orcarm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orcarm trying to control from the bottom.
Nikora Tama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama trying to control the action but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
Orcarm is trying to control but Tama manages to pass to mount!
Tama wants to control the action but instead Orcarm gets a body lock and reverses into Tama's guard! Nice work!
Orcarm drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Orcarm has Tama in his guard.
Orcarm is trying to control the position but Tama postures up.
Tama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tama trying to control but Orcarm is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm is looking for a triangle but Tama pushes his legs off easily.
Tama looking to sit in guard and control but Orcarm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tama throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tama is on top in guard.
Tama wants to control from the top but Orcarm keeps moving.
Tama looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orcarm's guard.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orcarm wants to get back to full guard.
Tama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tama lands strikes from half guard.
Tama uses his free foot to push down on Orcarm's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orcarm.
Tama prevents Orcarm from getting the reversal.
Tama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tama with shots to the head and body - Orcarm looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tama tries to control but Orcarm wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orcarm is bucking up trying to escape but Tama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Orcarm that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orcarm working to try and regain half guard.
Tama is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orcarm to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orcarm shrugs it off.
Orcarm is desperately trying to improve his position but Tama has a good base and remains in mount.
Tama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tama dominating with strikes here.
Murfum Orcarm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikora Tama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tama landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikora Tama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikora Tama!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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