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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rawr Rar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Narcarini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawr Rar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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260 lbs
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200 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rawr Rar! 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, Claudio Narcarini! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice sprawl there from Narcarini as Rar shoots in. Rar throws a head kick that misses. Rar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Narcarini sprawls well. Narcarini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rar gets slowly back to his feet. Rar moves out of range of the strikes. Rar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Narcarini avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rawr Rar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rar rushes Narcarini and presses him up against the cage. Narcarini breaks from the clinch.
Narcarini leaves Rar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rar avoids a kick to the body.
Rar misses with a body shot.
Rar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Narcarini but Narcarini pushes him off and we're back to square one. Rar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Narcarini drives through and clinches with Rar against the cage.
Rar breaks the clinch.
Rar pushes Narcarini up against the cage in a clinch. Rar has a couple of punches blocked by Narcarini.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Narcarini manages to break the clinch.
Narcarini lands a big head kick that sends Rar tumbling to the mat! Narcarini takes a step backwards and waves Rar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rar is rocked!
It looks like Rawr Rar has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Narcarini throws a head kick that misses enabling Rar to counter with a crisp jab. Oh Rar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Narcarini tries a head kick but it misses.
Narcarini gets a clinch. Rar seems to have got his legs back now. Narcarini breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Narcarini is fending him off so far but Rar persists. Nope, Narcarini circles away and we're back to standing. Rar is breathing heavily. A big left from Rar misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Narcarini. Narcarini drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Narcarini decides to take the fight back to the feet. Rar misses with a takedown and Narcarini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rar's guard. Rar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Narcarini is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Narcarini pushes down on Rar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Narcarini takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Narcarini is looking to take a break and control but Rar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Still in half guard, Narcarini seems content to control. Narcarini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rar tries to kick Narcarini off but Narcarini keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Rar wants to control but Narcarini is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Narcarini is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rar is in trouble now - Narcarini has advanced to mount! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Narcarini controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Narcarini dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rawr Rar's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Narcarini shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Claudio Narcarini just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Rar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Narcarini. Rar tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Narcarini counters with a nice double leg into guard. Narcarini works a leg free and moves into half guard. Ground and pound from Narcarini. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rar wants to control the action here but instead Narcarini manages to pass to full mount! The referee warns Rar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rar tries to buck Narcarini off but he can't manage it. Narcarini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rar looks a forlorn figure.
Narcarini controlling the pace for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Narcarini is working for a guillotine from mount but Rar frees his head quite easily.
Narcarini is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rar dodges the punch combination from Narcarini.
Rar closes the distance looking to clinch and Narcarini counters with a shoot takedown. Rar fights it but they end up in guard. Narcarini gets to his feet - Rar follows without any prompting. Rar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. This has been an exciting period of action! Narcarini rushes Rar and presses him up against the cage. Narcarini is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narcarini pulls guard successfully.
Narcarini has his feet on Rar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Narcarini has closed the distance and engaged Rar in a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Narcarini controlling the action here for a moment.
Narcarini is trying to stall.
Narcarini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rar is looking to clinch. Claudio Narcarini seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rar with a poor takedown and Narcarini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Narcarini tries a head kick but it misses.
Rar slaps away a takedown attempt from Narcarini, before circling back to the center of the mat. Narcarini throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Narcarini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rar! Narcarini breaks from Rar's wrist control and lands an elbow. Rar tries to hold on but Narcarini postures up. Narcarini connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Narcarini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Narcarini looking to control but Rar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Rar working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Narcarini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rawr Rar's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Narcarini misses with a takedown attempt so Rar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Narcarini looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Rar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Narcarini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A right hand to the body from Narcarini.
Narcarini looking to stall.
Rar pulls guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Narcarini avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rar keeping moving, preventing Narcarini from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Narcarini manages to pass to side control. Rar is in trouble now - Narcarini has advanced to mount! Narcarini takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Rar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rar tries to get out of the position. Narcarini won't let Rar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two 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. Rar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narcarini controlling his opponent. Narcarini trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Narcarini looking to control and managing it successfully. Narcarini avoids the attempt from Rar to control. Narcarini controlling the position easily from mount. Narcarini with good strikes from the mount here!
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. Narcarini punishing his opponent with strikes. Narcarini dominating with strikes here. Narcarini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Claudio Narcarini has got the better of the ground game so far. Narcarini scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that's the end of the fight! Claudio Narcarini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Narcarini has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Narcarini!
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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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