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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Rexar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rexar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Shit Poppin'. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyler Rexar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell moves in looking to clinch but Rexar pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Rexar. No joy for Blackwell on that attempt.
Rexar has closed the distance and engaged Blackwell in a clinch.
Rexar is pressed up against the cage. Blackwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rexar down to the mat. Rexar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blackwell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rexar is trying to defend but Blackwell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nice strikes from Blackwell there.
Blackwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rexar trying to control but Blackwell postures up.
Blackwell wants to take a breather but Rexar is having none of it.
Blackwell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blackwell stops Rexar from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell drops an elbow to the side of Rexar's head.
Rexar is trying to stand back up but Blackwell is controlling him
Nice strikes from Blackwell there.
Blackwell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blackwell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rexar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blackwell lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackwell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rexar kicks off Blackwell and gets to his feet.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackwell won't allow Rexar to get back to his feet.
Rexar kicks Blackwell off and gets to his feet.
Rexar is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell moves into the clinch.
Rexar lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackwell won't want to take too many of those.
Blackwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rexar after a bit of a struggle.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
Blackwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Blackwell working hard to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rexar obliges.
Rexar fails to pull guard.
Rexar is looking to control Blackwell's arms but Blackwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexar has his back to the cage.
Rexar can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rexar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blackwell.
Blackwell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rexar's efforts to push away.
Rexar tries to throw a body punch but Blackwell avoids it by throwing Rexar back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rexar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rexar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blackwell up against the cage.
Rexar can't find room to land a body shot as Blackwell controls the action.
Rexar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackwell or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Rexar won't allow it.
Blackwell trying to stall but Rexar improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Rexar.
Rexar is trying to pull guard but Blackwell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rexar is looking to control Blackwell's arms but Blackwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rexar has his back to the cage.
Rexar tries to pull guard but Blackwell won't allow it.
Rexar trying to control the position but instead, Blackwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rexar into the cage.
Rexar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rexar feints and as Blackwell raises his hands in defense, Rexar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tom Blackwell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blackwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackwell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rexar circles away.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown but Rexar shows good takedown defense.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
Rexar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blackwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blackwell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rexar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rexar shoots in looking for a takedown. Blackwell tries to sprawl out of it but Rexar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blackwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rexar throws a series of strikes that have Blackwell backpedaling.
It looks like Tom Blackwell has been cut.
Blackwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blackwell fails to land the takedown.
Rexar misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rexar lands with a nice combination. Blackwell backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blackwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Rexar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rexar circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Rexar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell shoots in and gets a takedown into Rexar's guard.
Rexar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blackwell with a nice head shot there.
Blackwell connects with a couple of short punches.
Blackwell passes into half guard.
Blackwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rexar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rexar wants to control but Blackwell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackwell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Blackwell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwell lands a nice shot to the head.
Blackwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tom Blackwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom Blackwell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blackwell shoots in but Rexar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rexar stuffs the takedown attempt from Blackwell. Blackwell gets slowly back to his feet.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rexar as he avoids it easily.
Tyler Rexar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Blackwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Rexar.
Blackwell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell moves to clinch but Rexar breaks away
and Rexar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler Rexar is winning the standup battle so far.
Blackwell misses with an uppercut
and Rexar counters with a three punch combo that has Blackwell backing up. Blackwell nods at Rexar to acknowledge the strikes.
Rexar tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blackwell.
Blackwell wants to clinch
and Rexar counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Rexar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackwell looks for a takedown but Rexar sprawls well.
Rexar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackwell swivels and escapes.
Rexar slaps away a takedown attempt from Blackwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Blackwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rexar to the ground. Blackwell is now in Rexar's guard.
Rexar has his feet on Blackwell's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tyler Rexar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rexar lands a body shot.
Blackwell tries to clinch up.
Rexar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rexar is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Rexar.
Rexar breaks the clinch.
Rexar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rexar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Blackwell's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwell keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rexar trying to control the action but Blackwell is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Rexar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blackwell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Blackwell!
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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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