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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eazy E (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Tarasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eazy E!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dmitri Tarasov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarasov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. E sprawls well initially but Tarasov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tarasov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ground and pound from Tarasov.
Tarasov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tarasov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed E's head.
E is trying to get back to full guard.
E avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tarasov.
E wants to sweep but Tarasov has passed to side control!
Tarasov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarasov cracks E with a big right hand but E just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tarasov working the head and body with strikes.
Tarasov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarasov looks up at the clock and then as E takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tarasov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
E gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tarasov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. E manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tarasov is working E over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
E utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
E keeping moving, preventing Tarasov from controlling successfully.
Tarasov works over E with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarasov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
E is looking to stand up but Tarasov isn't so interested in that idea.
E is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
E wants to stand and escape but Tarasov is having none of it.
E can't keep his opponent in guard - Tarasov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
E trying to hold on to Tarasov's head to control him but Tarasov postures up.
Tarasov with the ground and pound but E uses the opportunity to regain guard.
E wants to get back to his feet but Tarasov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarasov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
E is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
E not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarasov trying to control but E is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
E forces Tarasov back against the cage and clinches.
E connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tarasov's face.
E avoiding damage.
Tarasov has E pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. E manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tarasov has E pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. E manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tarasov looks gassed!
E tries to score a body lock takedown but Tarasov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
E changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarasov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
E shoots in for a double leg but Tarasov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eazy E. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarasov gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov with the ground and pound but E uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarasov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tarasov stopping the sweep attempt from E.
Tarasov postures up.
E is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tarasov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tarasov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
E is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tarasov defends well.
E controls Tarasov momentarily but Tarasov frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Tarasov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
E tries for a takedown but Tarasov circles away easily
and Tarasov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
E has momentary wrist control but Tarasov slips an elbow through the middle.
Tarasov wants to control from the top but E keeps moving.
E is trying to control the position but Tarasov postures up.
E throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
E controls Tarasov momentarily but Tarasov frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarasov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarasov won't allow E to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tarasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
E is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
E taking some punishment here, with Tarasov in his half guard.
Tarasov is trying to control the action in half guard but E is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
E looking for submissions off his back.
E is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tarasov drops an elbow to the side of E's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tarasov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
E is pressing down on Tarasov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tarasov landing with the ground and pound.
Tarasov working some strikes from top position.
E trying to keep a closed guard but Tarasov is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarasov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tarasov thows a big elbow that misses.
E is looking to stand up but Tarasov isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarasov works over E with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarasov stopping the sweep attempt from E.
Tarasov prevents E from getting back to his feet.
Tarasov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tarasov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tarasov preventing the sweep.
Tarasov throws a strike but E rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tarasov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tarasov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as E controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
E drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tarasov dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now E is on top in guard.
E is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tarasov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tarasov has escaped and now he's on top!
E looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Tarasov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.
Tarasov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tarasov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
E tries to kick Tarasov off but Tarasov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarasov is just content to waste time from the top position. E takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
E avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dmitri Tarasov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarasov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tarasov prevents E from getting back to his feet.
Tarasov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarasov is looking to work some ground and pound but E has wrist control.
Tarasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
E wants to get back to his feet but Tarasov passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarasov slips a nice elbow through E's hands, connecting with E's forehead.
E is looking to escape.
E has hold of Tarasov's hands but Tarasov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tarasov 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.
Tarasov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
E is looking to escape.
E taking some punishment here, with Tarasov in his half guard.
E slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
E wants to sweep but no luck.
Tarasov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
E looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarasov is one step ahead there.
Tarasov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tarasov with a nice head shot there.
Tarasov trying to control the position from guard on top but E is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarasov preventing the sweep.
Tarasov won't allow E to get back to his feet.
Tarasov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarasov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tarasov prevents E from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov working some strikes from top position.
Tarasov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarasov stops E from standing up.
Tarasov won't allow E to sweep him here.
Tarasov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of E's head.
Tarasov works over E with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarasov throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
E fails with the takedown
and Tarasov counters with a nice double leg into side control. E won't be happy with that.
Tarasov tries to score with some ground and pound. E controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tarasov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
E is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarasov scores with a couple of short elbows.
E is trying to buck Tarasov off.
E tries to improve position but can't.
Tarasov lands some shots froms side control.
E is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tarasov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tarasov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for E!
Eazy E has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
E tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dmitri Tarasov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Tarasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarasov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Tarasov!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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