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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Speed might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals. Yerface has chosen In Flames - Like You Better Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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214 lbs
28 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed leaves Yerface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yerface on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yerface takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Yerface.
Yerface swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Speed shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Speed was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Speed working away.
Yerface told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Yerface is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yerface trying to control here.
Yerface controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed is trying to control the action in half guard but Yerface is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerface is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yerface moves into full guard.
Yerface managing to control the position.
Yerface's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ima Yerface was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Speed checks the leg kick.
Yerface has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yerface. That one must have hurt.
Yerface moves into the clinch successfully.
Yerface working aggressively here.
Speed lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Speed obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Speed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yerface lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Speed lands a knee to the body.
Yerface looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Speed.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Speed.
Speed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Speed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Speed is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Speed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed gets through Yerface's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed trying to stall but Yerface improves his position.
Speed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yerface's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Speed.
Yerface wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speed crunches a lovely knee into Yerface's ribcage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee calls for Speed to work.
Speed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Yerface blocks it.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yerface stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yerface is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
Speed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed lands with a short shot to the head.
Yerface avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed missing with knees to the body.
Speed tries a knee to the head but Yerface blocks it.
Yerface tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Yerface back against the cage.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Speed trying to stall but Yerface improves his position.
Yerface throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Yerface's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yerface tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yerface is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Yerface into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yerface cracks the inside of Speed's front leg.
Yerface thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerface was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Yerface back into the cage.
Speed looking to slow down the pace here.
Yerface avoiding damage as Speed throws knees to the body.
Yerface trying to stall but Speed improves his position.
Speed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Speed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Yerface tries to tie him up.
Yerface seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed trying to land knees to the body.
Speed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yerface throws an elbow that misses.
Yerface looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yerface misses with a body punch.
Yerface has Speed pushed against the cage.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yerface throws a punch but it's blocked by Speed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Speed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yerface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Speed landing knees to the body.
Yerface is breathing heavily.
Speed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yerface is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Speed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yerface.
Speed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed lands a nice knee to the body.
Speed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yerface takes a knee right on the jaw!
Speed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Speed.
Speed struggles to land a body shot inside as Yerface controls his hands.
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
Speed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yerface lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but Yerface blocks with his arms.
Speed avoiding damage.
Speed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yerface avoids it.
Yerface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Speed misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yerface lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed lands with a light punch inside.
Yerface is stalling here.
Yerface tries to break free but Speed pushes him back against the cage.
Speed lands an uppercut.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed digs a right hand underneath Yerface's ribcage. Yerface let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Speed trying to land knees to the body.
Yerface takes a shot to the head.
Speed lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yerface just misses with a elbow thrown towards Speed's brow.
Speed working Yerface over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerface is struggling to control the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Speed tries to land knees in the clinch but Yerface avoids the damage to the body.
Yerface takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yerface is struggling to control the position.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Speed lands a right hand.
Speed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Speed missing with knees to the body.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Yerface tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Speed avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
Yerface letting Speed take a breather here.
Speed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Yerface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yerface avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yerface circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yerface takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Speed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yerface can do to turn this around?
Speed gets tackled into the cage by Yerface. Yerface maintains the clinch.
Speed unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Yerface struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Yerface can't break the clinch.
Speed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Speed is looking to control Yerface's arms but Yerface gets an underhook and turns him. Now Speed has his back to the cage.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yerface lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Speed looking to throw knees to the head but Yerface is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Yerface working aggressively here.
Speed crunches a lovely knee into Yerface's ribcage.
Yerface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yerface taking a breather.
Knees to the body from Speed.
Speed can't find room to land a body shot as Yerface controls the action.
Speed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Speed is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Speed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Speed trying to stall but Yerface improves his position.
Speed takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yerface blocks the elbow strike.
Yerface scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface takes a shot to the head.
Speed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yerface is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Speed.
Speed trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner Speed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Speed lands a good knee to the midsection. Yerface won't want to take too many of those.
Speed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Speed throws an elbow that misses.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yerface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Speed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Speed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yerface has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Speed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yerface blocks it with crossed arms.
Yerface managing to block the knees to the body from Speed.
Speed lands a knee to the body.
Speed with a knee to the head.
Yerface lands a nice knee to the body.
Yerface trying to land knees to the body.
Ima Yerface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yerface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Speed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Yerface cracks Speed with a nice body shot.
Speed wants to stall.
Tanner Speed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yerface.
Speed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yerface.
Speed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yerface blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Yerface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yerface throws a knee to the head but misses.
Speed scores with a knee to the head.
Yerface tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yerface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yerface misses with a hook
and Speed counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed wants to clinch
and Yerface counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yerface tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface shoots in and drives through. Speed sprawls well.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Yerface circles away.
A head kick from Speed lands but Yerface takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Speed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Speed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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