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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iggy Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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184 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Iggy Reznor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reznor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tennant is looking to control Reznor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tennant avoid being mounted?
Reznor wants to take a breather but Tennant is having none of it.
Reznor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tennant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reznor seems to be working for a kimura but Tennant defends the submission attempt.
Tennant is refusing to be controlled, as Reznor sits in half guard.
Tennant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reznor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reznor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tennant!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is in a horrible position here. Reznor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reznor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tennant to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tennant shrugs it off.
Reznor looking to ground and pound but Tennant is blocking nicely.
Reznor controlling from mount.
Reznor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tennant is now in Reznor's guard. A big mistake from Reznor there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor is trying to control the position but Tennant postures up.
Tennant stopping the sweep attempt from Reznor.
Tennant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reznor looking for a guillotine here but Tennant defends easily.
Reznor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tennant defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor wants to sweep here but Tennant controlling him for the moment.
Reznor looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reznor is pulling down on Tennant's head. It's preventing any offense from Tennant, at least for the moment.
Reznor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tennant is now in half guard.
Reznor manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reznor is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Reznor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Reznor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tennant avoids it really well and circles away.
Iggy Reznor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reznor throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Reznor keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reznor, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tennant tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tennant scores with a knee to the head.
Tennant looking to throw knees to the head but Reznor is blocking nicely.
Tennant landing knees to the head.
Tennant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tennant throws an elbow but it misses.
Reznor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Reznor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant tries to land a knee to the head but Reznor blocks with his arms.
Tennant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reznor blocks it with crossed arms.
Tennant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tennant is breathing heavily.
Reznor has picked Tennant up - he's going for a ride! Reznor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control the action but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Reznor passes to side control.
Reznor wants to control but Tennant is keeping him busy.
Reznor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reznor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tennant down.
Tennant is not content to let Reznor control the position.
Reznor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Reznor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor tries for a kimura but Tennant is defending well.
Reznor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tennant knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The strikes coming from Reznor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four 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.
Reznor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reznor working the ground and pound.
Tennant is trying to improve his position.
Tennant tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Reznor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Reznor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iggy Reznor dominated that second round.
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.
Reznor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tennant circles away.
Tennant throws a right hand that Reznor ducks under and follows up with a left that Reznor also avoids with ease.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tennant as he avoids it easily.
Reznor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tennant.
Tennant moves in looking to clinch but Reznor pushes him off.
Crunch! Tennant slams his shin into Reznor's torso.
Tennant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reznor shoots in for a takedown but Tennant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iggy Reznor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennant tries to clinch there but Reznor circles away.
Tennant is looking to clinch.
Reznor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tennant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reznor somewhat.
Tennant tries to clinch up.
Tennant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tennant.
Reznor misses with a takedown attempt - Tennant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is looking to clinch but Reznor is avoiding it.
Tennant throws a head kick that misses.
Tennant tries to clinch up
and Reznor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Reznor.
Reznor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reznor is looking for a kimura but Tennant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reznor to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tennant tries to roll over but Reznor keeps him under control.
Reznor is trying to work for a kimura but Tennant is defending well.
Reznor thows a huge punch but Tennant dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reznor trying to pass the guard but Tennant defending well.
Reznor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reznor is working for a submission of some sort.
Tennant looks like he's trying to stand up.
Iggy Reznor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor uses his free foot to push down on Tennant's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tennant.
Reznor wants to control the pace but Tennant is squirming around nicely.
Reznor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tennant has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tennant!
That's four 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.
Reznor working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tennant stopping the sweep attempt from Reznor.
Tennant has gone for a leg lock! Reznor slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tennant's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iggy Reznor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reznor, 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iggy Reznor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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