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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Pumperknickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Pumperknickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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284 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Pumperknickle!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barsanti throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pumperknickle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barsanti is in Pumperknickle's guard.
Barsanti throws and elbow that misses. Pumperknickle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barsanti's guard. Nice move by Pumperknickle!
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barsanti might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pumperknickle passes Barsanti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Barsanti is staying active underneath Pumperknickle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pumperknickle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barsanti defending well though.
Pumperknickle throws a strike but Barsanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Barsanti wants to stand up but Pumperknickle is controlling him.
Pumperknickle wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumperknickle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pumperknickle postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
Pumperknickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
Pumperknickle wants to control from the top but Barsanti keeps moving.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Barsanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barsanti 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pumperknickle trying to control but Barsanti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
Pumperknickle has gone for a leg lock! Barsanti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pumperknickle's guard.
Pumperknickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barsanti's guard.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pumperknickle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barsanti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pumperknickle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pumperknickle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pumperknickle thows a big elbow that misses.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barsanti is breathing heavily.
Pumperknickle wants to pass the guard but Barsanti is keeping the position.
Barsanti can't keep his opponent in guard - Pumperknickle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pumperknickle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pumperknickle fails with the takedown
and Barsanti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pumperknickle won't be happy with that.
Pumperknickle dodges the ground and pound from Barsanti.
Barsanti misses with the ground and pound.
Barsanti misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Barsanti crashes against the mat.
Pumperknickle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pumperknickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle wants to control but Barsanti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pumperknickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barsanti drops an elbow to the side of Pumperknickle's head.
Barsanti missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barsanti with the ground and pound but Pumperknickle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pumperknickle trying to control the position.
Barsanti throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pumperknickle is on top in guard.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pumperknickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pumperknickle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Pumperknickle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barsanti wants to get back to his feet but Pumperknickle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of elbows.
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle thows a big elbow that misses.
Barsanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pumperknickle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barsanti keeping moving, preventing Pumperknickle from controlling successfully.
Pumperknickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pumperknickle is in close to Barsanti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle prevents Barsanti from getting back to his feet.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Barsanti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pumperknickle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes from guard but Barsanti blocks nicely.
Pumperknickle trying to control but Barsanti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pumperknickle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pumperknickle throws a big right hand that misses.
Tyson Pumperknickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pumperknickle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pumperknickle works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pumperknickle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pumperknickle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pumperknickle is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barsanti defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Pumperknickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pumperknickle slips a jab from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle with a poor takedown
and Barsanti counters with a nice uppercut.
Pumperknickle tries for a takedown but Barsanti circles away easily
and Barsanti counters with a left and a right that stings Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle tries for a takedown but Barsanti circles away easily
letting Barsanti counter with a right hand.
Beck Barsanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Pumperknickle.
Barsanti misses with a few strikes there.
Pumperknickle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pumperknickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pumperknickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Barsanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pumperknickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Barsanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barsanti moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barsanti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pumperknickle smiles and moves away.
Pumperknickle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barsanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barsanti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pumperknickle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barsanti.
Pumperknickle gets back to full guard.
Barsanti has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pumperknickle is proving hard to escape from.
Pumperknickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barsanti manages to get himself to full guard.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
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.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pumperknickle is looking to work some ground and pound but Barsanti has wrist control.
Pumperknickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pumperknickle lands a couple of elbows.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pumperknickle chips away with some ground and pound.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing.
Pumperknickle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beck Barsanti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pumperknickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pumperknickle stands and throws Barsanti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Pumperknickle.
Pumperknickle throws an elbow but Barsanti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pumperknickle postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pumperknickle is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pumperknickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Barsanti's head but Barsanti avoids it well.
Pumperknickle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pumperknickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Barsanti's head but Barsanti avoids it well.
Tyson Pumperknickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pumperknickle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pumperknickle is looking to take a break and control but Barsanti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pumperknickle tries to move into full mount but can't pass Barsanti's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beck Barsanti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pumperknickle 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Pumperknickle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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