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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Bandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiera comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Turbo Lover blaring out of the sound system. Bandana has chosen Los del Rio - La Macarena as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Tiera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirk Bandana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tiera is able to avoid easily.
Bandana tries to clinch but Tiera moves out of range.
Bandana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tiera as he avoids it easily.
Tiera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bandana.
The fighters circling - Tiera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Tiera misses.
Tiera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Dirk Bandana has been cut.
Bandana is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bandana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tiera on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tiera tries to get out of the position.
Bandana is fighting to break Tiera's control of his arms but Tiera is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tiera working a defensive guard here.
Tiera pushes Bandana off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandana scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandana wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiera, who protects the arm well.
Tiera is looking for a sweep.
Tiera struggling a bit here.
Tiera is trying to improve his position.
Tiera is working hard here to advance position.
Bandana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiera keeps working.
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.
Tiera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bandana swings around for an armbar but Tiera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandana's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandana is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tiera looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandana is just out of range.
Dirk Bandana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tiera is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Bandana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandana is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiera is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bandana off and has taken his back!
Tiera throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Tiera thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tiera trying to control.
Bandana manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tiera's guard. Nice work there by Bandana.
Tiera pulls Bandana in to control the position.
Tiera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bandana trying to control but Tiera is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiera looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bandana puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tiera wants to control but Bandana is keeping busy.
Tiera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bandana is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bandana is working for a kimura here but Tiera manages to reverse the position and he's now in Bandana's guard.
Bandana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiera lands a couple of digs.
Bandana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tiera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Bandana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tiera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Frank Tiera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bandana misses with a kick to the body.
Bandana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiera defends it nicely.
Bandana throws a wild body kick that Tiera sees coming a mile off.
Tiera stuffs the takedown attempt from Bandana. Bandana gets slowly back to his feet.
Bandana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Tiera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Bandana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiera digs a good hook to Bandana's body.
Tiera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandana manages to avoid it.
Bandana shoots in looking for a takedown. Tiera tries to sprawl out of it but Bandana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tiera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tiera looks to land a combination but Bandana avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A leg kick checked by Tiera.
Horrible takedown by Bandana or perhaps it was just good defense by Tiera which made him look bad.
Bandana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bandana slips under a jab from Tiera.
Tiera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandana is breathing heavily.
Bandana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bandana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tiera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Dirk Bandana's cut even more.
Tiera throws a lazy right hand but Bandana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank Tiera is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiera looks to land a combination. Bandana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bandana gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bandana can't keep his opponent in guard - Tiera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandana is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tiera scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tiera 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.
Bandana trying to hold on to Tiera's head to control him but Tiera postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tiera throwing shots but Bandana is blocking nicely.
Bandana keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bandana avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tiera.
Tiera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tiera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tiera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bandana is trying to maintain the position but Tiera is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandana won't allow Tiera to pass to mount.
That's four 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.
Bandana wants to improve his position but Tiera is controlling well.
Bandana is trying to control but can't.
Tiera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bandana works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bandana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tiera trying to control but Bandana is working from the bottom.
Bandana wants to sweep here but Tiera controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tiera misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandana tries to clinch there but Tiera circles away.
Bandana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tiera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Tiera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dirk Bandana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tiera misses with a body shot.
Tiera throws an overhand right that lands on Bandana's shoulder, as Bandana tries to avoid the shot.
Bandana misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bandana misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tiera is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bandana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tiera. Bandana does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Tiera misses.
Tiera's corner calls for a 1-2. Tiera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bandana misses with a takedown
and Tiera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frank Tiera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirk Bandana.
Bandana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tiera throws a lazy right hand but Bandana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bandana falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tiera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandana thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tiera lands a jab.
Tiera just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tiera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tiera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tiera scores with a nice strike.
The cut above Dirk Bandana's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bandana tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tiera makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiera throws a hook to the side of Bandana's head but Bandana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandana slips under a jab from Tiera.
Bandana slips a straight right by Tiera.
Bandana misses with a takedown attempt
and Tiera counters with a left to the body.
Tiera misses with a combination
and Bandana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tiera trying to control the position.
Tiera is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiera lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bandana!
Bandana is looking to get to half guard.
Frank Tiera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Tiera there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bandana is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bandana taking shots to the head.
Bandana regains half guard.
Bandana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tiera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiera scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tiera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bandana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiera defends it easily.
Tiera postures up.
Bandana has momentary wrist control but Tiera slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bandana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bandana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dirk Bandana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tiera is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Tiera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiera, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Frank Tiera!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Frank Tiera!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Frank Tiera!
Frank Tiera wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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