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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Tremendous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tremendous has chosen Rex Tremendae as his entrance music. 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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174 cm
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148 lbs
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180 cm
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147 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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TWGC Champion
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Tremendous! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Ra misses. Ra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tremendous was well out of range. Poor timing from Ra. Ra moves in looking to clinch but Tremendous pushes him off. Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Ra misses with an uppercut. Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra misses with a hook to the body
and Tremendous counters with a lovely shot to the body. Tremendous goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tremendous steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ra. That one must have hurt. Ra misses with an uppercut. Tremendous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tremendous is out of range and Ra settles back down. Tremendous scores with a spinning back kick! Ra just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Tremendous and Ra counters by moving into the clinch. Tremendous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ra backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremendous. Tremendous misses with a punch to the body.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremendous.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tremendous tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Tremendous back against the cage. Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tremendous. Ra throws a head punch that misses. Tremendous scores with a shoulder strike. A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra. Tremendous lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tremendous backwards. Ra tries a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks it.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tremendous.
A short right from Ra. Tremendous tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tremendous throws a head punch that misses. Tremendous tries to throw a body punch but Ra avoids it by throwing Tremendous back against the cage. A short uppercut from Ra. Tremendous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tremendous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ra connects with a leg kick. Tremendous looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Ra is looking to score with low kicks. Tremendous throws a half hearted mid kick. Tremendous jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tremendous jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rex Tremendous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tremendous throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tremendous misses with a kick to the body.
Nice cross by Ra. Ra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Tremendous. Ra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rex Tremendous is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ra scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tremendous in his tracks. Ra slips a straight right by Tremendous. Tremendous throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tremendous scores with a jab to the head.
Ra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tremendous swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
Tremendous throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Tremendous does a little dance to reset his feet. Ra throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A head kick misses from Ra. Tremendous throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tremendous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tremendous misses with a leg kick and Ra counters by clinching up. Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tremendous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tremendous keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ra walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tremendous. Ra walks into a straight right hand from Tremendous. This has been an exciting period of action! Ra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick by Ra misses and Tremendous cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Tremendous tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tremendous fails to land with a series of punches.
Ra drives through and clinches with Tremendous against the cage.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremendous avoids the damage to the body. Tremendous is trying to break free. Ra lands a shot to the body. Tremendous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tremendous tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tremendous throws a head punch that misses. Tremendous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Tremendous avoids the damage to the body. A nice left hand lands by Tremendous.
Ra lands an elbow just above Tremendous 's eye. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tremendous scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Rex Tremendous has been cut. Ra misses with a takedown attempt - Tremendous sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ra. Ra dodges the punch combination from Tremendous.
Ra walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ra tries to clinch up but Tremendous circles away and keeps his distance. Tremendous scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ra doesn't seem bothered though. Ra scores with a nice strike. Ra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ra with a jab. Ra throws a leg kick that misses. Ra throws a head kick but Tremendous moves out of range.
Tremendous looks to throw the jab but Ra is out of range. Ra misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tremendous throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Ra is looking to wear down Tremendous with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tremendous looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Tremendous lands a head kick!
Tremendous cracks the inside of Ra's front leg. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tremendous, right into the meat.
Tremendous moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ra throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Tremendous connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rex Tremendous seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ra closes the distance and clinches. Ra misses with a body punch.
Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tremendous takes a knee to the side of the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
Tremendous lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra. Tremendous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now. Tremendous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ra. Ra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Tremendous gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Tremendous misses with a short punch on the inside. A frustrated look appears on Tremendous's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Ra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tremendous blocks it with crossed arms. Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tremendous lands a nice shot to the body. Tremendous blocks the elbow strike.
Tremendous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tremendous lands with a right to the head. Sun Ra has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ra scores with a shot to the side of Tremendous's head. Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now. Tremendous on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tremendous gets through Ra's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ra throws a head punch that misses. Tremendous can't find room to land a body shot as Ra controls the action.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra. Tremendous lands with a light punch inside. Ra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ra tries to land a knee to the head but Tremendous blocks with his arms.
Tremendous scores with a nice hook to the head. Ra connects with a knee to the head.
Tremendous avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra. A right handed body shot lands from Tremendous.
Tremendous working some nice short punches in the clinch. Tremendous's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tremendous to score with a decent uppercut. Ra lands a front kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ra throws out a leg kick but Tremendous moves out of range and Ra only half commits. A big left from Tremendous misses. Tremendous throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tremendous throws the kick towards the body but Ra avoids it. Ra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tremendous darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tremendous swings for the body but Ra moves out of range.
Tremendous ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremendous can pounce on him.
Tremendous moves out of range of the body kick. Nice defenses there by Tremendous. Tremendous circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tremendous blocks the body kick.
Ra tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tremendous is able to avoid easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ra tries to work over Tremendous's front leg with a kick but Tremendous checks it. Tremendous shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tremendous misses with the body kick and Ra counters by moving into the clinch. Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rex Tremendous's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremendous.
Tremendous lands a jab to the head.
Ra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. A bone on bone clash there as Ra blocks the leg kick.
Tremendous blocks a jab. Ra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Tremendous misses with a kick to the body and Ra counters with a nice leg kick. Ra clinches up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Tremendous's face as he tries to break the clinch. A short body shot lands from Ra as the two fighters clinch.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tremendous is defending well for now. Ra lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ra misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tremendous wants to break free but Ra has control.
Ra misses with an elbow strike.
Tremendous escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round. That kick from Ra tenderised Tremendous's leg. Tremendous is trying to keep his angry face on. Ra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ra swings for the body but Tremendous moves out of range.
A combination from Ra does no damage. A nice leg kick lands there from Tremendous. Tremendous cracks Ra with a good jab. Tremendous lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Tremendous misses. Tremendous fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tremendous avoids a kick to the body.
Ra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tremendous misses with a head kick.
Tremendous throws a right hand that Ra ducks under and follows up with a left that Ra also avoids with ease. Ra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ra misses with a body shot.
Tremendous takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tremendous pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremendous's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ra throws a chopping leg kick but Tremendous manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tremendous. That did some damage! Ra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Tremendous connects with a right hand. Ra shakes it off. Ra throws a chopping leg kick but Tremendous manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tremendous fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ra is out of range. Tremendous takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Ra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tremendous cracks a nice hook into Ra's ribs. Tremendous cracks the inside of Ra's front leg. Tremendous throws a shot from downtown. Ra moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tremendous looks for the body kick but Ra saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Tremendous does a little dance to reset his feet. Ra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ra on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tremendous scores with a head kick.
Ra throws a head kick that Tremendous semi-blocks.
Tremendous throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A low kick from Ra misses and Tremendous counters with a nice body kick.
Ra scores with a nice strike. Tremendous chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ra can pounce on him.
Tremendous takes a swing at Ra's ribcage but misses. Tremendous ducks under a wild hook from Ra. Tremendous connects with a looping right hand.
Ra looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ra throws a nice inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tremendous avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Tremendous lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ra misses with a looping right. Ra is looking to slow Tremendous down with leg kicks. Ra scores with a jab to the jaw. Tremendous scores with a nice right hand.
Tremendous scores with a nice body kick.
Ra tries to clinch but Tremendous is having none of it. Ra tries to clinch there but Tremendous circles away.
Ra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tremendous connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ra scrambles back to his feet. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra throws a head kick but Tremendous moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tremendous. Ra does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Rex Tremendous. I think Tremendous 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Tremendous! In his post fight interview, Rex Tremendous started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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