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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kivel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyril Kivel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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188 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyril Kivel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kivel falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tamlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kivel misses with a leg kick.
Kivel just misses with a punch to the body.
Kivel shoots and misses
and Tamlin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kivel's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tamlin throws a strike but Kivel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamlin pulls Kivel in to control the position.
Tamlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kivel on the ground.
Tamlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tamlin tries to get out of the position.
Kivel connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kivel trying to control but Tamlin is working from the bottom.
Tamlin has Kivel pulled in close to control his posture.
Tamlin 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brick Tamlin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tamlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel swinging wildly here.
Tamlin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kivel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kivel clobbers Tamlin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kivel misses with a takedown attempt
and Tamlin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kivel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brick Tamlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Kivel.
Tamlin has Kivel pressed against the cage.
Kivel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tamlin avoids it.
Kivel is trying to drag Tamlin to the mat but Tamlin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kivel looks gassed!
Tamlin prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tamlin.
Tamlin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kivel regains guard.
Tamlin looking to pass the guard.
Kivel keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Tamlin working some strikes from top position.
Tamlin wants to control from the top but Kivel keeps moving.
Tamlin with a nice head shot there.
Tamlin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tamlin wants to control from the top but Kivel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Brick Tamlin just wasn't active enough.
Kivel tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamlin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tamlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is 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!
Kivel tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamlin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kivel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamlin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tamlin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamlin is staying tight to Kivel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tamlin trying to control the action but Kivel is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tamlin scores with a takedown into Kivel's guard.
Kivel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamlin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tamlin postures up.
Tamlin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kivel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tamlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kivel is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kivel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tamlin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kivel keeping full guard, as Tamlin tries to pass.
Tamlin won't allow Kivel to get back to his feet.
Kivel is breathing heavily.
Tamlin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kivel is looking to sweep but instead, Tamlin has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kivel wants to improve his position but Tamlin is controlling well.
Tamlin is taking a breather. Kivel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kivel is looking for a sweep. Tamlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tamlin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kivel is refusing to be controlled, as Tamlin sits in half guard.
Tamlin works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tamlin lands a big elbow.
Tamlin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tamlin raining down hammerfists from mount.
BOOM! Tamlin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Cyril Kivel has been cut.
Kivel is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kivel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tamlin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kivel hang on?
Kivel is rocked!
That has opened up Cyril Kivel's cut even more.
Tamlin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kivel wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Tamlin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brick Tamlin!
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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
46% |
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