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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tendai Mtarawira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jared Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid 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 Montreal, Jared Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tendai Mtarawira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mtarawira moves into the clinch.
Allen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mtarawira breaks from the clinch.
Mtarawira closes the distance and clinches.
Mtarawira can't find room to land a body shot as Allen controls the action.
Allen tries to circle away but Mtarawira has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mtarawira.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mtarawira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Allen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mtarawira lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mtarawira is trying to control the action in half guard but Allen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mtarawira is looking to advance position but Allen won't allow it.
Allen is trying to stand.
Mtarawira is stalling here. Allen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mtarawira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Allen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mtarawira is trying to buck Allen off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen decides to stand back up. Allen steps back and let's Mtarawira get back to his feet.
Allen lunges at Mtarawira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mtarawira's hand.
It looks like Tendai Mtarawira has been cut.
Mtarawira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mtarawira postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mtarawira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allen is not content to let Mtarawira control the position.
Allen pushes Mtarawira away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mtarawira gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mtarawira landing strikes.
Allen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mtarawira has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mtarawira trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tendai Mtarawira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mtarawira misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mtarawira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mtarawira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
Mtarawira throwing strikes here but Allen is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mtarawira looking to control but Allen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Allen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Allen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is squirming around, avoiding Mtarawira's attempts to control the action.
Allen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Allen tries to get out of the position.
Allen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mtarawira trying to control but Allen is having none of it.
Mtarawira postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Allen looks a forlorn figure.
Mtarawira tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
Mtarawira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mtarawira misses with a head shot.
Mtarawira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Mtarawira raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendai Mtarawira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tendai Mtarawira's cut.
That's time! Allen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mtarawira pushes Allen up against the cage in a clinch.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mtarawira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mtarawira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Allen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mtarawira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mtarawira wants it to stay on the feet.
Jared Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mtarawira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Mtarawira tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Mtarawira trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mtarawira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tendai Mtarawira was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mtarawira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mtarawira wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Mtarawira trying to advance position but Allen counters by regaining guard.
Mtarawira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Mtarawira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mtarawira trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mtarawira looking to pass the guard.
Allen wants to stand but Mtarawira is controlling the position.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Mtarawira from controlling successfully.
Tendai Mtarawira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mtarawira.
Mtarawira is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mtarawira wants to control for a moment but Allen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Allen pushes Mtarawira off looking to stand but Mtarawira dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira is trying to control. Allen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mtarawira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mtarawira winds up and cracks Allen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mtarawira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mtarawira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Allen is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira lands a nice shot to the head.
Mtarawira connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mtarawira tries to control but Allen wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tendai Mtarawira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tendai Mtarawira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Mtarawira to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tendai Mtarawira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mtarawira trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Mtarawira wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Mtarawira trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tendai Mtarawira hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mtarawira changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mtarawira creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Allen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mtarawira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Allen's legs.
Mtarawira with the ground and pound but Allen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mtarawira wants to take a breather but Allen is having none of it.
Mtarawira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Allen kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tendai Mtarawira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mtarawira has managed to clinch.
Mtarawira pushes Allen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mtarawira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Mtarawira.
Mtarawira holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mtarawira continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd are getting on Mtarawira's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tendai Mtarawira.
Mtarawira moves into range and clinches up with Allen.
Mtarawira taking a breather.
Mtarawira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mtarawira taking a breather.
Mtarawira receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mtarawira has clasped his hands together around Allen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Allen is pushing Mtarawira's head away, looking to escape. Mtarawira manages to hold on to the position though.
Mtarawira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allen keeps working.
Allen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mtarawira scoring with punches from side control.
Mtarawira is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira decides to stand back up.
Mtarawira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Allen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mtarawira is in Allen's guard.
Mtarawira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mtarawira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Mtarawira trying to control the position from guard on top but Allen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Allen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tendai Mtarawira.
Mtarawira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mtarawira connects with a couple of short punches.
Mtarawira wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Mtarawira tries to free his leg and advance position but Allen is retaining full guard.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Mtarawira from controlling successfully.
Tendai Mtarawira has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mtarawira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allen is staying active underneath Mtarawira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jared Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tendai Mtarawira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tendai Mtarawira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mtarawira winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tendai Mtarawira!
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energy
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