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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Go Hard or Go Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tate Thai Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm
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198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
223 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ice Man! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man lunges at Thai Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai Guy's hand. Thai Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but Man moves out of range. Thai Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket. Man works Thai Guy's body with a nice hook. Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man scores with a jab. Thai Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man looks to land a right hand but Thai Guy moved out of range. Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Man moves out of range as Thai Guy throws a body kick.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch. Thai Guy tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man cracks Thai Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Man lands with a good body shot. Thai Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Man scores with a punch to the head. Man scores with a jab to the jaw. 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! A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
A big right from Man misses. Thai Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Man. Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away. Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thai Guy takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy is looking to chop away at Man's legs. Man with a nice cross. Man punishes Thai Guy's body with a nice straight punch. Man swinging wildly here.
Thai Guy has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man blocks the elbow strike.
Man avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Man tries to break free but Thai Guy pushes him back against the cage. Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thai Guy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Man looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy slows down the pace here.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Thai Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away. Thai Guy trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai Guy into the cage. Thai Guy is stalling here.
Thai Guy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy. Thai Guy slips under a jab. Man is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thai Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Thai Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy slips a straight right by Man. Thai Guy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Thai Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thai Guy is looking to slow Man down with leg kicks. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Thai Guy slips a straight right by Man. Thai Guy scores with a nice body kick.
Thai Guy checks the leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Man dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man connects with a jab. Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance. Man keeps the fight on the outside. Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch. Man misses the shot to the body. Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai Guy is just out of range. A cross from Man lands. Thai Guy throws a lazy body kick and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thai Guy ducks under a wild hook from Man. Man has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Man throws a front kick aimed at Thai Guy's knee but Thai Guy avoids it well. Thai Guy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai Guy just leaning against Man, taking a breather. Thai Guy prevents a body shot from Man. Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Thai Guy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy. A jab lands there for Man. Thai Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy. Thai Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy tries to clinch but Man moves out of range. The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thai Guy looks to clinch and Man counters with a nice body shot. Donk. Man catches Thai Guy right on the button with a cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai Guy is just out of range. Thai Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Thai Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Thai Guy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy has Man pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thai Guy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure. Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy. Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped Man in his tracks for a moment. Man takes an elbow to the temple. Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ice Man has been cut. Thai Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thai Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man letting Thai Guy take a breather here. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy. Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center. Man misses with a looping left. Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thai Guy but Thai Guy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Man's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thai Guy under the eye. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Thai Guy checks a leg kick. Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Thai Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ice Man will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Ice Man's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thai Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thai Guy rushes Man and presses him up against the cage. Man has had enough of the clinch but Thai Guy keeps him there for the moment. Man takes an elbow to the forehead. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Man is trying to break the clinch but Thai Guy is controlling him. Thai Guy lands an elbow inside that Man shrugs off. Thai Guy lands an elbow inside. Thai Guy tries to stall but Man uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Thai Guy has the dominant position. Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai Guy has double underhooks. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thai Guy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Man misses. Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Thai Guy is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Ice Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man. A jab from Man misses. Man throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range. Man throws a body punch but Thai Guy moves out of range. Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thai Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A chopping leg kick lands by Thai Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man. Man lands with a right hand. Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man throws a leg kick that misses. Thai Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man. Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Man connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai Guy. Thai Guy rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Man avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy. Thai Guy stalling in the clinch.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Thai Guy lands an elbow just above Man 's eye. Man can't get the takedown.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Thai Guy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy. Man dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Man jumps guard but Thai Guy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Tate Thai Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ice Man. Man tries to throw a body punch but Thai Guy avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage. Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Thai Guy. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thai Guy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Thai Guy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy. Thai Guy wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Thai Guy clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Ice Man's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai Guy. Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy. Thai Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily. Thai Guy slips a jab from Man. A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Thai Guy does a little dance to reset his feet. Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Thai Guy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf. Thai Guy gets a clinch. Man breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch. Thai Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Man works the jab nicely. Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away. Man paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Thai Guy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage. Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thai Guy is pressed up against the cage. Man has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai Guy down to the mat. Thai Guy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Decent striking displayed by Man there. Thai Guy has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses. Tate Thai Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Ice Man's cut even more. Man is trying to break the clinch but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage. Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thai Guy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thai Guy - that will leave a mark!
Thai Guy cracks the inside of Man's front leg. Thai Guy tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance. Thai Guy pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch. Thai Guy throws an elbow but it misses.
Thai Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy blocking some punches.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Thai Guy has the dominant position. Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Thai Guy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Thai Guy avoiding damage.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target. Some wild striking there from Man.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center. Man tries to keep at a distance but Thai Guy has taken the fight into the clinch. Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead. Thai Guy slowing the pace effectively. Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Man has had enough of the clinch but Thai Guy keeps him there for the moment. Thai Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Thai Guy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Man's defenses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tate Thai Guy had his way with Ice Man in that round. The cut man is working on Ice Man'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Man throws a leg kick but Thai Guy checks it. Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai Guy on the side of the head. Man lands a really nice looking cross but Thai Guy seems unphased.
Man connects with a right hand. Thai Guy shakes it off. Man throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Thai Guy thumps Man with a low kick. Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
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! Man misses with a hook. Thai Guy throws a wild body kick that Man sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Thai Guy throws a leg kick that misses. Thai Guy drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Ice Man's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Thai Guy is struggling to control the position. Thai Guy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
Thai Guy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Thai Guy misses with an elbow strike.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai Guy has Man pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy. Thai Guy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai Guy moves out of range as Man strikes. Man misses with a wild body shot. Man misses the shot to the body. Thai Guy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Man is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. 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! Thai Guy connects with an inside leg kick. Man jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ice Man seems to be getting the better of the standup. Man keeps the fight on the outside. Man's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Thai Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Thai Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Man dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Thai Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab. Thai Guy throws a nice outside leg kick. Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws a front kick that sends Man stumbling back into the cage. Thai Guy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Thai Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut. A big right from Man misses. Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Thai Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Thai Guy leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice elbow from Thai Guy. Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thai Guy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Man's brow. Man is trying to break the clinch but Thai Guy is controlling him. Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tate Thai Guy. I think Thai Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:48 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tate Thai Guy! Tate Thai Guy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brute for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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