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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Ren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ren comes into the arena with Frozen Cross - Heart of Heroine blaring out of the sound system. Gandhi has chosen Hungry Like The Wolf as his entrance music. Mahatma Gandhi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tao Ren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mahatma Gandhi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gandhi.
Some wild striking there from Ren.
Ren with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gandhi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ren really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gandhi misses with a few strikes there.
Gandhi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ren counters with a stiff right hand.
Ren has managed to clinch.
Gandhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ren blocking some punches.
Gandhi takes a shot to the head.
Ren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
It looks like Mahatma Gandhi has been cut.
Gandhi tries to circle away but Ren has him pinned against the cage.
Gandhi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ren blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Ren.
Gandhi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ren won't allow it.
Gandhi is looking to control Ren's arms but Ren gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gandhi has his back to the cage.
A short right from Ren on the inside.
Ren lands a nice shot to the body.
Gandhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ren.
Ren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ren has Gandhi pushed against the cage.
Ren is pressed up against the cage. Gandhi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ren down to the mat. Ren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gandhi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gandhi tries to bum rush Ren with a series of wild strikes but Ren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ren tries to clinch there but Gandhi circles away.
Ren tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Gandhi.
Gandhi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gandhi lands a nice hook to Ren's body. Ren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gandhi throws a hook but Ren blocks it.
Ren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ren slows down the pace here.
Ren is working Gandhi over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gandhi.
A shot in the inside from Ren.
Ren working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ren lands with a light punch inside.
Ren stalling against the cage.
Ren has Gandhi pressed against the cage, preventing Gandhi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gandhi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ren moves in looking to clinch but Gandhi pushes him off.
Ren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gandhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tao Ren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ren slips a jab and a cross from Gandhi.
Gandhi loads up on a big right hand but Ren slips the punch.
Ren doesn't manage to clinch there - Gandhi circles away.
Ren pushes Gandhi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gandhi misses with a body punch.
Ren has Gandhi pushed against the cage.
Ren gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ren stops a takedown attempt from Gandhi.
Ren stalling in the clinch.
Gandhi misses with a body punch.
Gandhi lands a shoulder strike.
Gandhi wants to break free but Ren has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ren.
Ren lands an uppercut.
Gandhi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ren.
A frustrated look appears on Gandhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gandhi up against the cage.
Gandhi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ren stalling against the cage.
Ren lands a body punch.
Ren prevents a body shot from Gandhi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ren.
Ren lands with a left to the head.
Gandhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ren.
Ren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gandhi up against the cage.
Ren lands a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ren cracks Gandhi with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ren lands with a left to the head.
Ren lands with a short shot to the head.
Ren presses Gandhi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Ren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahatma Gandhi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ren throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ren slips a jab and a cross from Gandhi.
Ren walks into a jab.
Ren blocks a leg kick.
Gandhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gandhi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ren counters with a nice uppercut.
Ren fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Ren does no damage.
Ren wants to clinch up but Gandhi keeps it at a distance.
Ren takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Ren.
Tao Ren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi throws a series of punches but Ren moves out of range.
Gandhi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gandhi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ren counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gandhi misses with the head strike.
Ren scores with a shoulder strike.
Tao Ren has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gandhi has Ren pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ren manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ren.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi tries to circle away but Ren has him pinned against the cage.
Gandhi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ren.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from Ren - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gandhi.
Gandhi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ren smiles and moves away.
Ren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gandhi.
Ren tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gandhi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ren is looking to clinch.
Ren darts in and clinches Gandhi up against the cage.
Ren lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ren stalling.
Gandhi can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ren.
Ren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gandhi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi tries to work over Ren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gandhi being controlled against the cage.
Gandhi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ren pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tao Ren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Ren tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ren digs a good hook to Gandhi's body.
Ren displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gandhi counters with a nice uppercut.
Ren has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ren lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gandhi tries to circle away but Ren has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short body shot lands from Gandhi as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ren digs a right hand into Gandhi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gandhi's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gandhi.
Gandhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gandhi tries to throw a body punch but Ren avoids it by throwing Gandhi back against the cage.
A short left from Ren.
Gandhi wants to get back to striking at distance but Ren won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ren.
A short left from Gandhi.
A right handed body shot lands from Ren.
Ren lands an uppercut.
Ren effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ren for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ren scores with a shoulder strike.
Gandhi can't find room to land a body shot as Ren controls the action.
Ren works on Gandhi's body with a couple of short punches.
Gandhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ren has him pressed against the cage.
Ren lands a shoulder strike.
Ren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gandhi's efforts to push away.
The is referee keeping an eye on Ren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but Ren holds him up against the cage and eventually Gandhi drops back down to his feet.
Ren prevents Gandhi from breaking the clinch.
Ren softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ren lands a nice shot to the body.
Ren taking a breather.
Gandhi working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gandhi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gandhi taking a breather.
Ren keeps control of Gandhi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tao Ren dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mahatma Gandhi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ren clinches up against the cage.
Gandhi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gandhi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ren effectively controlling the action here.
Gandhi working hard to break the clinch.
Gandhi misses with some punches.
Ren prevents a body shot from Gandhi.
Gandhi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gandhi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gandhi is trying to break the clinch but Ren is controlling him.
Ren gets underhooks to prevent Gandhi's takedown attempt.
Gandhi working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ren lands a nice uppercut.
Ren digs a right hand underneath Gandhi's ribcage. Gandhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gandhi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ren lands a shoulder strike.
Gandhi misses with a punch to the body.
Gandhi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ren manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gandhi fails to land.
Ren lands with a left to the head.
Gandhi has a couple of punches blocked by Ren.
Ren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
Gandhi jumps guard but Ren stands there with Gandhi around his waist. Gandhi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tao Ren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gandhi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ren lands a body shot.
Gandhi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ren lands an uppercut.
Ren lands a shot to the body.
Ren has Gandhi pressed against the cage, preventing Gandhi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ren gets through Gandhi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gandhi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ren smiles and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Gandhi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi throws out a loose jab but Ren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ren fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gandhi, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gandhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ren will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gandhi up against the cage.
A short right from Ren on the inside.
Gandhi can't find room to land a body shot as Ren controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ren lands a hook that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
Ren scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ren as the two fighters clinch.
Ren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ren lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gandhi.
Ren lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ren lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gandhi backwards.
That has opened up Mahatma Gandhi's cut even more.
Ren lands with a left to the head.
Ren cracks Gandhi with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ren.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ren.
Ren working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ren slowing the pace effectively.
Ren digs a right hand underneath Gandhi's ribcage. Gandhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ren pushes Gandhi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ren.
Mahatma Gandhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ren.
Ren lands with a right to the head.
Ren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gandhi can do to turn this around?
Ren pushes Gandhi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tao Ren is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gandhi tries to break the clinch but Ren is controlling the position.
Ren digs a right hand underneath Gandhi's ribcage. Gandhi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gandhi is trying to break the clinch but Ren is controlling him.
Ren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gandhi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ren just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gandhi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ren pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ren moves into the clinch successfully.
Gandhi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ren.
Ren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao Ren showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ren, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tao Ren!
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energy
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hype
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