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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garland Oars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goliaf Tor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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264 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garland Oars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Goliaf Tor!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oars is defended easily by Tor.
Oars darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oars looks to score with a jab to the body but Tor is just out of range.
Tor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oars.
Oars closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tor circles away.
Oars tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Oars's guard now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tor throws a big elbow that misses.
Oars being controlled here, momentarily.
Tor throws an elbow that misses. Oars uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tor's guard. Nice move by Oars!
Tor wants to stand but Oars is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars preventing the sweep.
Tor keeping moving, preventing Oars from controlling successfully.
Tor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oars is one step ahead there.
Tor wriggles free and stands up.
Oars misses with a body punch
and Tor counters with a series of strikes. Oars will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oars wants it to stay on the feet.
Garland Oars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Oars.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oars swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oars connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oars is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oars stuffs the takedown attempt from Tor. Tor gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oars.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oars. Tor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tor shoots in for a double leg but Oars sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goliaf Tor.
Oars staying out of range there.
Tor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Oars finds it's way round the side to connect with Tor's head.
Oars gets a double leg takedown into Tor's guard.
Oars won't allow Tor to sweep him here.
Oars trying to control but Tor is working from the bottom.
Tor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oars is one step ahead there.
Oars will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oars counters with a series of strikes. Tor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oars punishes Tor's body with a nice straight punch.
Tor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Oars defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oars is trying to maintain the position but Tor is very close to passing his half guard.
Oars works his way to full guard. Good work.
Oars keeping moving, preventing Tor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oars has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tor postures up in Oars's guard and throws a big left but Oars blocks it.
Tor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goliaf Tor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tor fails with the takedown.
Tor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oars defends it nicely.
Oars fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oars avoids it really well and circles away.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goliaf Tor.
Oars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tor.
Tor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goliaf Tor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oars jabs Tor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oars tries to clinch there but Tor circles away.
Oars throws a lazy uppercut
and Tor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oars wants to sweep but no luck.
Tor throws a strike but Oars rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars passes Tor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tor, not yet.
Tor keeping moving, preventing Oars from controlling successfully.
Goliaf Tor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tor pulls Oars in to control the position.
Tor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oars manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oars is on top in guard.
Tor wants to stand but Oars is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor wants to hit a switch here but Oars passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tor there!
Oars controlling the position easily from mount.
Tor is squirming around, avoiding Oars's attempts to control the action.
Tor is wriggling around trying to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oars controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tor is in a horrible position here. Oars smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tor is looking to get to half guard.
Oars landing strikes from the mount.
Tor is working to get back to half guard.
Oars tries to control but Tor wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oars with shots to the head and body - Tor looks very uncomfortable down there.
Oars controlling his opponent.
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!
Oars can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tor is looking to escape.
Oars tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tor tries to hold on but Oars postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garland Oars dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oars sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tor cracks Oars with a good jab.
Oars moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Oars.
Oars stops a takedown attempt from Tor.
Oars has Tor pressed against the cage, preventing Tor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Tor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tor tries to score a body lock takedown but Oars shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Garland Oars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Goliaf Tor.
Tor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oars tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tor's elbow.
Oars has hold of one of Tor's legs. Tor is fighting the takedown attempt but Oars gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tor controls Oars momentarily but Oars frees himself.
Oars is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oars trying to control but Tor is working from the bottom.
Oars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oars wants to control from the top but Tor keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tor is looking to stand back up but Oars counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tor.
Oars is keen to just control but Tor is a slippery customer.
Oars is just content to waste time from the top position. Tor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tor keeping moving, preventing Oars from controlling successfully.
Oars is pushing down on Tor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tor is fighting to maintain full guard but Oars has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tor is staying active underneath Oars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tor tries to get to full guard but Oars has control of the leg.
Oars lands strikes from half guard.
Oars throwing shots but Tor is blocking nicely.
Tor trying to hold on to Oars's head to control him but Oars postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oars prevents Tor from improving his position.
Tor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oars.
Tor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tor wants to get back to his feet.
Tor is looking to improve his position.
Tor works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oars manages to get himself to full guard.
Oars trying to keep a closed guard but Tor is proving a slippery customer.
Oars keeping full guard, as Tor tries to pass.
Tor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oars working a defensive guard here.
Oars is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tor is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garland Oars showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Oars 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garland Oars!
A very excited looking Garland Oars made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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