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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tayshaun Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Twist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tayshaun Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Twist!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist shoots for a takedown but Prince saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Twist shoots in for a takedown but Prince shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Prince leaves Twist with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tayshaun Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Twist.
Prince keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Prince decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Twist is trying to maintain the position but Prince is very close to passing his half guard.
Prince throwing shots but Twist is blocking nicely.
Prince trying to control from half guard but Twist is working away.
Prince knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Twist on the ground.
Twist regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prince is one step ahead there.
Prince throws an elbow that misses. Twist uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Prince's guard. Nice move by Twist!
Twist wants to control from the top but Prince keeps moving.
Prince trying to control the position.
Prince is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Twist slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince trying to control but Twist postures up.
Twist has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Prince is squirming around, avoiding Twist's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Twist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prince kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twist dominating with strikes here.
Prince wants to hold on but Twist pushes him away.
Twist throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Twist misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Twist looking to finish with strikes here!
Twist lands a big elbow.
Twist is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Prince is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oliver Twist!
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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
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