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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Brockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armen Tanzarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanzarian's choice of entrance music: Steve Winwood - Higher Love. Armen Tanzarian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
22
217 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kent Brockman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Armen Tanzarian! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tanzarian scores with a jab to the body. Tanzarian throws a head kick but Brockman moves out of range.
Tanzarian misses with a wild body shot. Brockman blocks a head kick by Tanzarian.
Tanzarian takes one to the chin there. Brockman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanzarian swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brockman shoots in but no luck this time. Brockman tries to clinch there but Tanzarian circles away.
Tanzarian cracks a nice hook into Brockman's ribs. Brockman is breathing heavily. Tanzarian scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Tanzarian creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brockman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. An elbow from Tanzarian crashes against the mat.
Brockman gets back to half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Brockman trying to control but Tanzarian postures up.
Brockman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tanzarian.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanzarian controlling the action here. Tanzarian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brockman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Tanzarian not landing any meaningful shots this time. Tanzarian 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. Brockman wants to control but Tanzarian is keeping busy.
Tanzarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brockman's head. Tanzarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Brockman is pressing down on Tanzarian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Tanzarian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Brockman is looking to stand up but Tanzarian isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tanzarian won't allow Brockman to sweep him here. Brockman looking to control.
Tanzarian showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Brockman wants to stand but Tanzarian is controlling the position. Brockman looking for a sweep. Not yet Brockman, not yet. Brockman pulls Tanzarian in close to prevent any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tanzarian with a poor takedown and Brockman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Brockman sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tanzarian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Brockman stands up from Tanzarian's guard - Brockman perhaps looking for a knockout. Tanzarian closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Brockman trying to control from the bottom.
Tanzarian uses his free foot to push down on Brockman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brockman. A big strike lands for Tanzarian! That's really hurt Brockman and he's turned his back - Tanzarian keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Tanzarian Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Tanzarian!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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