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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Italian Stallion (ranked 3268 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Tristian Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristian Tate acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Italian Stallion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristian Tate!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stallion eats them both and turns towards Tate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Italian Stallion has been cut.
Tate throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stallion's head.
Stallion swats away the attempt to clinch by Tate.
Tate tries for a takedown but Stallion sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tate slips a jab and a cross from Stallion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tate is looking to break free of the clinch but Stallion has double underhooks.
Stallion gets control of Tate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stallion will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tate stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stallion tries to keep at a distance but Tate has taken the fight into the clinch.
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!
Tate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stallion to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallion tightens his grip and picks Tate up, before dumping him to the ground. Tate manages to land in guard.
Tate is wriggling around but Stallion manages to pass to half guard.
Stallion stalling.
Stallion prevents Tate from standing back up.
Stallion prevents Tate from improving his position.
Tate is looking to get back to is feet but Stallion passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
Stallion stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stallion closes the distance and pushes Tate back into the cage.
Stallion gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Stallion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion won't allow Tate to get back to his feet.
Stallion sitting in guard here, content to control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stallion shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stallion showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stallion looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tate with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stallion is looking for a kimura here.
Stallion content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Italian Stallion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Italian Stallion's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stallion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tate sprawls well initially but Stallion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tate pushes Stallion off but Stallion dives into side control.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
Italian Stallion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stallion moves into full mount!
Tate tries to reverse the position but Stallion maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion controlling his opponent.
Tate is bucking up trying to escape but Stallion cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate tries to lock up and control but Stallion gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tate is trying to reverse the position but instead Stallion has taken his back - oops!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallion looking for the choke but no joy.
Stallion is looking for the choke from the back position but Tate is controlling his hands well.
Stallion working for a choke but Tate is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Tate's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Tate do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Stallion lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Stallion is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Stallion is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tate knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tate for a finish.
Tate trying to control the hands but Stallion breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion lands strikes to the head.
Tate wants to control his opponent's hands but Stallion gets his hands free.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Stallion controls the position.
Stallion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tate covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Stallion is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate tries to escape the position.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stallion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stallion is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stallion controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Italian Stallion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Italian Stallion's cut.
That's time! Stallion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tate tries to clinch but Stallion moves out of range.
Stallion has managed to clinch.
Stallion's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stallion is trying to trip Tate. He has hold of a leg but Tate is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stallion persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Stallion looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stallion advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate is looking for a sweep.
Tate tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Stallion presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Stallion controlling the position easily from mount.
Tate is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stallion controlling the position easily from mount.
Stallion postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tate looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallion controlling from mount.
Stallion lands a couple of good shots and Tate has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Stallion has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tate's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stallion looking for the RNC.
Tate wants to control his opponent's hands but Stallion gets his hands free.
Tate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stallion is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Stallion working for the choke.
Stallion controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to get back to his feet but Stallion is in full control for now.
Stallion controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stallion scores with punches to the body.
Tristian Tate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Italian Stallion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Stallion controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Italian Stallion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stallion, 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 Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Italian Stallion!
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