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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bran Szorcowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tommy Riordan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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200 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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184 cm
30
223 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bran Szorcowka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Riordan! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Szorcowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riordan. Szorcowka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Szorcowka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Szorcowka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Riordan throws a nice looking combination but Szorcowka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Riordan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Szorcowka misses the shot to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Szorcowka.
Szorcowka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Riordan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Szorcowka tried to score with a low kick but Riordan checks it. Riordan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Szorcowka scores with a head kick.
Szorcowka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tommy Riordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Riordan shoots for a takedown but Szorcowka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Riordan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Szorcowka is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Riordan scores with a couple of nice shots. Riordan prevents Szorcowka from improving his position. Szorcowka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riordan on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Riordan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Riordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Riordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Szorcowka defending well though. Riordan thows a huge punch but Szorcowka dodges it nicely.
Riordan working over Szorcowka with some ground and pound. Szorcowka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Riordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Riordan winds up and cracks Szorcowka with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Riordan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Szorcowka is trying to get back to full guard. Riordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Riordan working over Szorcowka with some ground and pound. Szorcowka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Riordan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Riordan throwing shots but Szorcowka is blocking nicely. Riordan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Riordan thows a huge punch but Szorcowka dodges it nicely.
Riordan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Riordan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Riordan not landing any meaningful shots this time. Riordan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szorcowka's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Szorcowka is breathing heavily. Riordan working the head and body with strikes. Riordan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Szorcowka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riordan. Szorcowka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Szorcowka has hold of Riordan's hands but Riordan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Riordan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Riordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Szorcowka defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Riordan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Szorcowka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riordan. Riordan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Riordan not landing any meaningful shots this time. Riordan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Szorcowka defending well though. Szorcowka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riordan. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Riordan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Szorcowka! A big strike lands for Riordan! That's really hurt Szorcowka and he's turned his back - Riordan keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Riordan jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Riordan!
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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
48% |
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