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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zac Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roscoe Shame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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225 lbs
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198 cm
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265 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Tyler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roscoe Shame! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyler has closed the distance and engaged Shame in a clinch.
Shame drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shame fails with the takedown. Shame wants to clinch but Tyler slips to the side and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown. Shame fights it but they end up in guard. Tyler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Tyler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Tyler wants to control from the top but Shame keeps moving. Tyler could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Tyler postures up and lands a big shot to Shame's brow. 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! Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Shame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Shame keeping full guard, as Tyler tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shame wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment. Tyler gets to his feet. Shame looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Shame fails with a takedown attempt. Zac Tyler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roscoe Shame. Shame misses with a takedown and Tyler counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Shame! Tyler landing punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This has been an exciting period of action! Tyler controlling the position easily from mount. Tyler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyler scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shame?
Tyler controlling the pace for now. Shame can't escape the position.
Tyler controlling from mount. Tyler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyler with the ground and pound from mount. Shame is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Shame looks gassed! Tyler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Tyler landing punches. Tyler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Shame bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shame is looking to advance position but Tyler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Tyler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Tyler dominating with strikes here. Tyler controlling the pace for now. Tyler working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Shame is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Tyler has taken his back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Tyler dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tyler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shame swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyler. Tyler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shame looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Tyler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Tyler blocks the strikes from Shame.
Tyler takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Shame to pass into mount. Tyler controlling the position easily from mount. Tyler's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyler working Shame over with strikes here. Tyler controlling the position easily from mount. Tyler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Shame can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tyler looking to control and managing it successfully. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shame's face.
Tyler landing strikes from the mount and Shame is in trouble! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tyler goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Shame is on top in guard.
Tyler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shame is aware though and is defending well. Tyler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shame can do to turn this around? Tyler keeping full guard, as Shame tries to pass. Shame trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shame stopping the sweep attempt from Tyler. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Tyler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Shame avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shame breaks from the clinch.
Shame doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyler circles away.
Tyler looking to score a takedown here. Shame is defending well but Tyler drives through and ends up in Shame's guard. Shame is breathing heavily. Tyler looking to pass the guard. Tyler gets to his feet - Shame follows without any prompting. Tyler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Shame to the mat! Shame manages to get full guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tyler looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyler's corner is telling him to maintain position. Tyler wants to pass the guard but Shame is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Tyler dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tyler looks to land a right hand but Shame moved out of range. Tyler moves into the clinch. Tyler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shame pulls guard. Tyler stands up from Shame's guard - Tyler perhaps looking for a knockout. Tyler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shame is trying to defend but Tyler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Shame keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Tyler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tyler wants to pass to mount but Shame is defending the position. Tyler is trying to control the action in half guard but Shame is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Shame wants to sweep but Tyler has passed to side control! Tyler tries to score with some ground and pound. Shame controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Tyler stands up and beckons Shame to his feet. Shame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tyler stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyler circles away from the clinch attempt and Tyler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Shame is trying to control but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shame on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Shame is in trouble now - Tyler has advanced to mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tyler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tyler working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tyler controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. BOOM! Tyler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tyler breaks from Shame's wrist control and lands an elbow. Tyler controlling from mount. Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shame's face.
Tyler controlling the position easily from mount. Tyler has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Shame's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tyler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Tyler looking for a guillotine from mount but Shame is having none of it. Tyler scoring with strikes but Shame is staying in there. Shame is looking to improve his position but Tyler isn't that keen on the idea. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Tyler landing shots from mount. Roscoe Shame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zac Tyler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Tyler is working for a guillotine from mount but Shame frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Zac Tyler showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tyler, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Tyler!
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