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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Irving Fleischman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irving Fleischman. Tavarius kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Almost Famous. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pvt. Irving Fleischman! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tavarius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fleischman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tavarius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fleischman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Fleischman connects with a body shot. A punch lands to the side of Tavarius 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tavarius digs a good body shot into Fleischman's ribs. Fleischman tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavarius. Tavarius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleischman throws a right hand that misses
and Tavarius counters with a single leg into guard. Fleischman didn't expect that. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Tavarius trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleischman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tavarius controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Tavarius throws a strike but Fleischman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tavarius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fleischman is one step ahead there. Tavarius is pulling down on Fleischman's head. It's preventing any offense from Fleischman, at least for the moment.
Richard Tavarius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Fleischman walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fleischman scores with a leg kick.
Tavarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tavarius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fleischman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Fleischman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavarius's sensitive parts. Fleischman feints and then cracks Tavarius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavarius down. Tavarius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fleischman.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fleischman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A slow jab from Fleischman misses its intended target. Tavarius misses with a straight left. Fleischman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The fighters circle momentarily. Fleischman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tavarius darts in and clinches Fleischman up against the cage. Fleischman looking to slow down the pace here. Fleischman misses with some punches.
Fleischman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Fleischman blocks an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fleischman misses with a punch to the body.
Tavarius lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tavarius has a couple of punches blocked by Fleischman.
Fleischman tries to work over Tavarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right from Fleischman. Tavarius has clasped his hands together around Fleischman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Tavarius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fleischman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fleischman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Fleischman seems a little lost for a moment, as Tavarius dominates the positioning. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Richard Tavarius. Tavarius lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pvt. Irving Fleischman will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fleischman missing with a left hand there. Tavarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fleischman thows a left - swing and a miss! Tavarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleischman. Fleischman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavarius. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tavarius shoots in for a takedown but Fleischman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fleischman tries to move into range but Tavarius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fleischman moves out of range as Tavarius strikes. Pvt. Irving Fleischman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tavarius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fleischman's head. Tavarius lands the left hand. Tavarius tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tavarius slips a jab from Fleischman. Tavarius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. No luck for Tavarius with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fleischman on the wrong end of a nice hook. Tavarius shoots in for a double leg but Fleischman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tavarius. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavarius slips under a jab. Tavarius shoots in and drives through. Fleischman sprawls well. Fleischman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fleischman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fleischman misses with an uppercut. Tavarius saw that one coming. Tavarius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fleischman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavarius is just out of range. Tavarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fleischman.
Nice sprawl there from Fleischman as Tavarius shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Tavarius. Tavarius tries to clinch there but Fleischman circles away.
Fleischman throws the kick towards the body but Tavarius avoids it. Tavarius misses with a hook. Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tavarius tries to clinch up. Fleischman lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tavarius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fleischman defends it nicely. Fleischman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the body and Fleischman counters with a stiff right hand. A head kick misses from Fleischman.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fleischman drops Tavarius with a beautiful combination! Tavarius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fleischman is looking for the KO! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tavarius tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tavarius fails in his attempt to clinch. Tavarius misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Tavarius. Tavarius shoots for a double leg takedown but Fleischman sprawls well. He's pushed Tavarius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Fleischman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavarius.
Tavarius looking to score a takedown here. Fleischman is defending well but Tavarius drives through and ends up in Fleischman's guard. Fleischman keeping full guard, as Tavarius tries to pass. Fleischman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tavarius is looking to improve his position but Fleischman isn't that keen on the idea. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pvt. Irving Fleischman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tavarius shoots in for a takedown but Fleischman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Fleischman throws a leg kick but Tavarius moved away. A shot to the body from Tavarius misses and Fleischman counters with a series of strikes. Tavarius will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Richard Tavarius has been cut. Tavarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fleischman. Tavarius connects with a nice looking jab.
Fleischman misses with a low kick. Tavarius has a takedown stuffed. Tavarius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Fleischman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavarius. Fleischman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fleischman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tavarius lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tavarius moves out of range as Fleischman strikes. A looping hook to the body misses from Fleischman. Tavarius does a little dance to reset his feet. Fleischman swings for the body but Tavarius moves out of range.
Tavarius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleischman.
Pvt. Irving Fleischman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fleischman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fleischman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fleischman looks to land a right hand but Tavarius moved out of range. Fleischman connects with a solid leg kick. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tavarius lands a glancing blow to the side of Fleischman's head. The fighters circling - Fleischman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tavarius avoids the body shot from Fleischman.
Tavarius loads up on a big right hand but Fleischman slips the punch. Fleischman drops Tavarius with a beautiful combination! Tavarius stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fleischman is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fleischman lands a big uppercut and Tavarius crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tavarius looks OK. Fleischman waves Tavarius back to his feet!
Tavarius is rocked! Tavarius is looking to slow Fleischman down with leg kicks. Oh Tavarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fleischman cracks Tavarius with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Tavarius tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Fleischman pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Tavarius is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pvt. Irving Fleischman! A relieved looking Pvt. Irving Fleischman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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