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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Mama is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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, Mike Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Mama!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mama did well to prevent Tank getting side control.
Mama looking for submissions off his back.
Mama is looking to control Tank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mama avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tank's back!
Tank is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tank holding both Mama 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mama.
Mama landing with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tank for a finish.
Tank has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mama misses with a punch to the head.
Tank is trying to get back to his feet but Mama has full control of the position and if anything, Tank has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama looking for the RNC.
Mama looking for the choke but no joy.
Mama looking to break Tank's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tank remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mama is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tank is defending well though. Mama let's go of the attempt for now.
Mama is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tank has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tank swivels and escapes.
Tank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mama is trying to defend but Tank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tank missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tank lands strikes from half guard.
Tank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mama's head.
Tank working the head and body with strikes.
Tank is thwarting Mama's attempts to control the position.
Tank working over Mama with some ground and pound. Mama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tank with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tank throwing strikes but missing.
Mama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mama is breathing heavily.
Tank really wants to buck Mama off and get back to his feet.
Mama throws some wild stikes that Tank manages to avoid easily.
Tank is squirming around, avoiding Mama's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mama thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tank is surviving well by controlling Mama's body position as best he can.
Mama jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tank manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank wants to get back to his feet but Mama is dominant here and he's now got Tank's back!
Tank wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tank defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mama's arms.
Tank looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tank dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Tank.
Tank gets the takedown into side control.
Tank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mama to see if he's OK.
Mama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mama trying to control the action but Tank is working from the bottom.
Tank wants to get back to his feet.
Mama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tank does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mama trying to control from half guard but Tank is working away.
Mama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mama trying to control from Tank's half guard. Tank has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mama thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tank scores with a takedown into Mama's guard.
Mama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tank tries to get out of the position.
Mama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mama prevents Tank from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama thows a huge punch but Tank dodges it nicely.
Mike Tank overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mama is keen to just control but Tank is a slippery customer.
Mama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tank defending well though.
Tank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mama throwing shots but Tank is blocking nicely.
Mama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tank closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mama did well to prevent Tank getting side control.
Tank not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mama is looking for a sweep. Tank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tank thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tank is working away from the top position though.
Mama actively working from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tank scores with a takedown into Mama's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tank showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tank has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tank!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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