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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mader Faker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nordin Tangier (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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280 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mader Faker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nordin Tangier!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tangier gets a double leg takedown into Faker's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Faker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tangier controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faker looking to control.
Tangier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nordin Tangier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tangier closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangier pulls Faker into guard.
Faker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faker wants to stand but Tangier has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tangier can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tangier keeping moving, preventing Faker from controlling successfully.
Tangier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Faker defends it easily.
Faker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tangier slaps away a takedown attempt from Faker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangier gets the takedown into side control.
Tangier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Faker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Faker can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tangier tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Faker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tangier working the body and head with strikes.
Tangier lands a few punches from side control.
Tangier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faker seems a little lost for a moment, as Tangier dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faker regains half guard.
Tangier is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Faker as he works his way to full guard.
Faker is trying to control the position but Tangier postures up.
Faker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tangier is one step ahead there.
Tangier sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nordin Tangier dominated that 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.
Tangier blocks the body kick.
Tangier moves into the clinch.
Tangier is pressed up against the cage. Faker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tangier down to the mat. Tangier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tangier scores with the left hand. Faker knows he should have avoided that one.
Faker wants to clinch up but Tangier keeps it at a distance.
Faker looks for a takedown but Tangier sprawls well.
Faker wants to clinch but Tangier slips to the side
and Tangier counters with a left to the body.
Mader Faker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tangier drives through with a takedown into Faker's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tangier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tangier chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tangier controls the pace.
Faker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tangier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tangier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tangier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tangier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tangier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tangier tries to free his leg and advance position but Faker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Faker is proving hard to escape from.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nordin Tangier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tangier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tangier trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faker's guard.
Tangier tries to free his leg and advance position but Faker is retaining full guard.
Faker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tangier.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tangier. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tangier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Nordin Tangier hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Faker enables Tangier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Faker manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tangier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tangier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tangier lands a couple of digs.
Tangier tries to stand but Faker is controlling from the bottom.
Faker keeping full guard, as Tangier tries to pass.
Nordin Tangier has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangier engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Nordin Tangier wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tangier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tangier tries for a kimura but Faker is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nordin Tangier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Faker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tangier lands with a good body shot.
Tangier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tangier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tangier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tangier goes for an armbar but Faker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Faker.
Tangier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Faker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tangier pulls Faker in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tangier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tangier trying to strike off his back.
Tangier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mader Faker.
Faker doesn't manage to clinch there - Tangier circles away.
Tangier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Faker is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tangier controls the position.
Tangier goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Faker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tangier's guard! Nice work there by Faker!
Faker trying to control the position from guard on top but Tangier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tangier throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tangier looking for subs off his back but Faker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tangier wants to control but Faker is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tangier is trying to escape back to his feet but Faker uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tangier tries to improve position but can't.
Faker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tangier's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faker in the domination position with Tangier hanging on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tangier tries to buck Faker off but Faker is having none of it.
Faker working the ground and pound but Tangier is defending the strikes.
Tangier tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Faker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Faker unloads with some shots from mount but Tangier bucks and avoids them well.
Tangier tries to reverse the position but Faker maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nordin Tangier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tangier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nordin Tangier!
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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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