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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ima Yerface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yerface comes to the cage accompanied by In Flames - Like You Better Dead. Speed has chosen Funky Kingston / Toots And The Maytals as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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214 lbs
29 - 17 - 2 |
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34
212 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ima Yerface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tanner Speed!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yerface is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Speed lands with a nice body punch.
Yerface clinches with his opponent.
Speed misses with some punches.
Yerface just leaning against Speed, taking a breather.
Yerface stalling in the clinch but Speed improves position.
Yerface throws an elbow that misses.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speed blocks an uppercut.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Yerface swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Speed missing with knees to the body.
Yerface lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed dodges an elbow strike from Yerface.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Yerface throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yerface can't break the clinch.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Yerface's head.
Speed lands a left hand.
Yerface is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Speed has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Yerface lands with a right to the head.
Speed scores with a shot to the side of Yerface's head.
Speed trying to control the position but instead, Yerface has worked for underhooks and has pushed Speed into the cage.
A short uppercut from Yerface.
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerface dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yerface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Speed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yerface.
Yerface tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yerface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Speed, as that shot connected.
Speed takes a swing at Yerface's ribcage but misses.
Speed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Speed looks to land a right hand but Yerface moved out of range.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Speed swinging wildly here.
Speed throws a jab when Yerface was well out of range.
Yerface tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Speed was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerface.
Speed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yerface.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed checks a leg kick.
Yerface misses with a low kick as Speed jumps back.
Speed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerface manages to avoid it.
Speed lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed with a hook.
We've been told by Yerface's head coaches at Disciples Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yerface takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed stalling.
Yerface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed swings wildly with an uppercut but Yerface uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed lands a left hand.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Speed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yerface.
Speed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yerface.
Yerface lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yerface misses with a punch to the body.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yerface comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Yerface tries to tie him up.
Yerface is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yerface's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yerface pushes Speed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Yerface lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Yerface manages to break the clinch.
Yerface throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Speed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yerface pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Yerface cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Speed scores with a hook to the body. Yerface takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Speed cracks Yerface with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Speed will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yerface looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Speed scores with the left hand. Yerface knows he should have avoided that one.
Yerface pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yerface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Yerface's ribs.
Yerface slips under a jab.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
Speed with a jab.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Yerface sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Yerface there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Speed jabs at Yerface's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yerface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Speed counters with a nice leg kick.
Yerface looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yerface misses.
Speed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yerface with a poor takedown
and Speed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speed slips a straight right by Yerface.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Speed checks a leg kick nicely.
Yerface slips a straight right by Speed.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Speed closes the distance and pushes Yerface back into the cage.
Speed scores with a shoulder strike.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Yerface takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Speed throws a punch but it's blocked by Yerface.
Yerface breaks the clinch.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Speed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speed scores with a jab.
Speed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerface.
Yerface throws an off balance right hand
and Speed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yerface tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Speed paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yerface misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Yerface's shoulder, as Yerface tries to avoid the shot.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yerface moves away.
Speed clinches with his opponent.
Yerface taking a breather.
Yerface wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Speed has him pressed against the cage.
Speed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Speed throws a head punch that misses.
Yerface wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed blocks an elbow strike from Yerface.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yerface.
Yerface blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yerface tries to circle away but Speed has him pinned against the cage.
Yerface wants to get back to striking at distance but Speed won't allow it.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Speed as Yerface tries to tie him up.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yerfaces head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yerface misses with the head strike.
Speed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yerfaces head.
Yerface throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Speed misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
A shot in the inside from Yerface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Yerface scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Speed lands with a left to the head.
Yerface blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Speed prevents a body shot from Yerface.
Yerface scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Speed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yerface is looking to control Speed's arms but Speed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yerface has his back to the cage.
Yerface has a couple of punches blocked by Speed.
Yerface tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Yerface back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Speed fails to land.
Speed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yerface with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yerface lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tanner Speed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Speed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yerface backwards.
Yerface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yerface throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Yerface misses the jab.
Speed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Speed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yerface manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yerface shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Speed napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Speed is looking to regain half guard here but Yerface keeps moving and retains side control.
Yerface tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yerface wants to lay and pray for a moment but Speed keeps working.
Yerface controlling the position.
Yerface trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed dodges the ground and pound from Yerface.
Speed tries to bench press Yerface off him but Yerface keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yerface controlling the position.
Speed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yerface throws an elbow but Speed slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yerface stands up and beckons Speed to his feet.
Speed takes a swing at Yerface's ribcage but misses.
Yerface on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Speed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yerface looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ima Yerface has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed stalks Yerface and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yerface's face. Yerface staggers backwards, shaken.
Speed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Speed stuns Yerface with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanner Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yerface on the side of the head.
Speed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yerface doesn't seem bothered though.
Yerface throws a lazy right hand but Speed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed throws out a powerful jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanner Speed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Yerface.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Speed.
Speed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yerface leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yerface misses with an elbow over the top.
Yerface can't find room to land a body shot as Speed controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Speed.
Yerface is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Speed is keeping busy.
Speed lands a right hand.
Yerface swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerface tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Speed prevents a body shot from Yerface.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tanner Speed.
I've got Speed winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanner Speed!
Tanner Speed thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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