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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dor Nam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tango Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dor Nam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tango Cash!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash rushes Nam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cash keeps control of Nam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nam gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
Nam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cash is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash trying to hold on to Nam's head to control him but Nam postures up.
Nam wants to stand but Cash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Nam is looking to take a break and control but Cash is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nam throws a right and a left that Cash avoids nicely.
Nam lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tango Cash has been cut.
Nam lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Cash sprawling to the canvas. Nam follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Cash hang on?
Cash is rocked!
Cash looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nam in particular looking to stall.
Cash is still on wobbly legs! Can Nam finish him?
Cash is trying to maintain the position but Nam is very close to passing his half guard.
Cash seems to have recovered his senses.
Cash is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash is not content to let Nam control the position.
Cash is trying to control but can't.
Nam is pressing down on Cash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cash is holding on for now.
Nam controlling the action here.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Nam drops Cash with a beautiful combination! Cash stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nam is looking for the KO!
A combination from Nam does no damage.
Nam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash content to stall in guard here.
Cash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nam's head.
Cash won't allow Nam to sweep him here.
Nam keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully.
Cash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to pass the guard but Nam is keeping the position.
Cash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nam is looking to stand up but Cash isn't so interested in that idea.
Nam keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Nam avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cash changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cash lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dor Nam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tango Cash's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cash gets the takedown into side control.
Nam is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nam is trying to control but can't.
Cash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cash is looking to take a break and control but Nam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nam tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Cash has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nam avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nam is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nam is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cash thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nam is working to get back to half guard.
Nam has given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cash working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cash misses with an elbow to the head.
Nam manages to reverse the position and now he's in Cash's guard. Nice work there by Nam.
Cash throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to control but Nam passes easily into half guard.
Cash is trying to stand back up but Nam is controlling him
Nam wants to stand but Cash has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Nam gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The has opened up Tango Cash's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cash looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nam!
Nam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nam tries to hold on but Cash pushes him away.
Cash content just to control the position here.
Cash lands with some strikes.
Nam tries to lock up and control but Cash gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tango Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tango Cash's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nam misses with a wild combination.
Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nam is keeping the position for now.
Tango Cash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cash wants to control from the top but Nam keeps moving.
Cash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cash stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nam fails with the takedown
and Nam takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cash clinches up with Nam and pushes him back against the cage.
Cash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cash manages to break the clinch.
Cash fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nam sprawls well initially but Cash persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cash wants to take a breather but Nam is having none of it.
Nam is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash prevents Nam from standing back up.
Nam wants to get back to full guard.
Nam is holding on to half guard well.
Nam tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg.
Cash is looking to advance position but Nam won't allow it.
Nam pushes Cash off looking to stand but Cash dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nam with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash wants to control from the top but Nam keeps moving.
Cash passes Nam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cash not doing much here.
Cash throwing shots but Nam is blocking nicely.
Cash wants to stand up but Nam is controlling the position.
Well, if Cash is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cash's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cash wants to control but Nam is keeping him busy.
Nam controlling the position well.
Nam wants to get back to his feet.
Nam moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cash pushes down on Nam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cash tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cash.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tango Cash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cash has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tango Cash!
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FIGHT
RATING
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