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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Busta Rhymes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fry Taranga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Busta Rhymes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fry Taranga!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhymes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rhymes controlling the position.
Taranga tries to buck Rhymes off but Rhymes is having none of it.
Taranga manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rhymes trying to hold on to Taranga's head to control him but Taranga postures up.
Rhymes tries to roll over but Taranga keeps him under control.
Rhymes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes trying to keep a closed guard but Taranga is proving a slippery customer.
Taranga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Taranga is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhymes has wrist control.
Rhymes looking for a guillotine here but Taranga defends easily.
Taranga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhymes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rhymes is trying to control the position but Taranga postures up.
Taranga wanted to stand there but Rhymes had control of the position.
Rhymes wants to control the position but Taranga says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rhymes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rhymes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Rhymes bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rhymes trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rhymes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taranga dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taranga decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rhymes, up you get!
Rhymes is breathing heavily.
Taranga doesn't manage to clinch there - Rhymes circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taranga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhymes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taranga instigates a clinch.
Rhymes avoiding damage as Taranga throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taranga tries to keep at a distance but Rhymes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhymes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taranga lands a nice knee to the body.
Rhymes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taranga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taranga is trying to trip Rhymes. He has hold of a leg but Rhymes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Taranga persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rhymes has an active guard here but Taranga has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhymes pushes Taranga off looking to stand but Taranga dives back in and keeps control.
Taranga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranga is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Taranga is tying to control. Rhymes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taranga wants to work for an arm triangle but Rhymes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rhymes is trying to control but can't.
Taranga wants to stand up but Rhymes is controlling the position.
Rhymes could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taranga misses with a takedown attempt
and Rhymes counters with a left and a right that stings Taranga.
Taranga throws a right hand that misses
so Rhymes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rhymes won't allow Taranga to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes passes Taranga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taranga is trying to stand.
Taranga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taranga.
Rhymes won't allow Taranga to get back to his feet.
Taranga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taranga controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taranga is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taranga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhymes misses with a takedown
and Taranga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhymes jumps guard but Taranga stands there with Rhymes around his waist. Rhymes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhymes manages to break the clinch.
Rhymes clinches but Taranga breaks the clinch
and Taranga counters with a head kick. That will keep Rhymes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes jabs at Taranga's body.
Rhymes fails with a takedown attempt.
Fry Taranga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhymes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rhymes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rhymes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taranga works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhymes advances position into side control!
Taranga tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Busta Rhymes will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Taranga. No joy for Rhymes on that attempt.
Taranga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rhymes has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Rhymes with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Busta Rhymes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhymes closes the distance and clinches up with Taranga, looking for a takedown. Rhymes pushes Taranga against the cage but Taranga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhymes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taranga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taranga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rhymes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rhymes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taranga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhymes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taranga manages to avoid it.
Rhymes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taranga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taranga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taranga wants to pass to mount but Rhymes is defending the position.
Taranga wants to stand up but Rhymes is controlling the position.
Taranga prevents Rhymes from improving his position.
Rhymes is trying to maintain the position but Taranga is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes is trying to stand back up but Taranga is controlling him
Rhymes kicks Taranga off and gets back to his feet.
Rhymes blocks a head kick by Taranga.
Taranga pushes Rhymes away with a front kick.
Taranga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rhymes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhymes has control of Taranga's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Taranga regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rhymes content just to control the position here.
Rhymes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taranga manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fry Taranga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rhymes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Busta Rhymes!
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FIGHT
RATING
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