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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis McMurray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Lewis McMurray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatti Tasapaksu's chin.
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221 lbs
24 - 16 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis McMurray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses
and McMurray counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tasapaksu won't be happy with that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McMurray trying to control the position but Tasapaksu is working away.
McMurray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McMurray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tasapaksu keeps working.
Tasapaksu prevents McMurray from moving into mount.
Tasapaksu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McMurray throws a strike aimed at the side of Tasapaksu's head but Tasapaksu avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tasapaksu tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tasapaksu because McMurray loaded up on that one.
McMurray raining down hammerfists from mount.
McMurray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McMurray avoids the attempt from Tasapaksu to control.
McMurray lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tasapaksu hang on?
Tasapaksu 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.
McMurray lands a big elbow.
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
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!
McMurray punching from mount but Tasapaksu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McMurray misses with a head shot.
McMurray working for a guillotine from mount but Tasapaksu is in no mood to give up.
Tasapaksu just holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu avoids a series of strikes thrown by McMurray.
Tasapaksu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McMurray throwing strikes but Tasapaksu recovers to half guard. A much better position.
McMurray controlling the action here.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray with the ground and pound but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McMurray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMurray throws a big elbow that misses.
McMurray looking to pass the guard.
McMurray throwing strikes but missing.
Tasapaksu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McMurray manages to pass to side control.
McMurray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu is looking for a sweep. McMurray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McMurray lands strikes from half guard.
McMurray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McMurray sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tasapaksu defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McMurray is looking to advance position but Tasapaksu won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis McMurray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatti Tasapaksu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tasapaksu wants to clinch.
McMurray defending well as Tasapaksu loads up on a big left hand.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tasapaksu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasapaksu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurray.
McMurray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tasapaksu. Tasapaksu obviously looking to wear him down.
McMurray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by McMurray's head coaches at Black Hand Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McMurray throws a big shot that misses.
Tasapaksu wants to clinch.
McMurray throws a good cross that connects.
Tasapaksu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray instigates a clinch.
Tasapaksu prevents a body shot from McMurray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMurray.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but McMurray avoids the damage to the body.
McMurray lands with a light punch inside.
McMurray blocks an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
McMurray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tasapaksu prevents a body shot from McMurray.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McMurray lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from McMurray.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMurray is defending well for now.
McMurray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMurray is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMurray.
McMurray blocks an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but McMurray avoids the damage to the body.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tasapaksu obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasapaksu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tasapaksu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McMurray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasapaksu just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMurray's brow.
McMurray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMurray takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMurray wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
Tasapaksu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McMurray is keeping busy.
Tasapaksu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray tries to stall but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tasapaksu lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMurray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu blocks a body shot from McMurray.
Tasapaksu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMurray.
Tasapaksu is pressed up against the cage. McMurray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tasapaksu down to the mat. Tasapaksu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tasapaksu has McMurray up against the cage in a clinch.
McMurray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMurray's defenses.
It looks like Lewis McMurray has been cut.
Tasapaksu managing to block the knees to the body from McMurray.
McMurray misses with a punch to the body.
McMurray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMurray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tasapaksu is defending well for now.
McMurray lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tasapaksu regains guard immediately.
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!
Tasapaksu is trying to control the position but McMurray postures up.
McMurray won't allow Tasapaksu to sweep him here.
Tasapaksu is pulling down on McMurray's head. It's preventing any offense from McMurray, at least for the moment.
McMurray throws a strike but Tasapaksu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tasapaksu throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tasapaksu slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tatti Tasapaksu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McMurray swats away the attempt to clinch by Tasapaksu.
McMurray closes the distance and clinches.
Tasapaksu effectively controlling the action here.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMurray is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McMurray tries to throw a body punch but Tasapaksu avoids it by throwing McMurray back against the cage.
Tasapaksu blocks the elbow strike.
Tasapaksu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McMurray misses with a hook to the ribs.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
McMurray throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tasapaksu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurray swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasapaksu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMurray avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
McMurray lands a body punch.
McMurray blocking some punches.
Tasapaksu blocks an uppercut.
McMurray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tasapaksu is keeping busy.
Tasapaksu lands with a short shot to the head.
McMurray digs a right hand into Tasapaksu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tasapaksu's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Tasapaksu.
McMurray throws an elbow that misses.
Tasapaksu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McMurray avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McMurray.
McMurray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tasapaksu lands a nice shot to the body.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow but it misses.
McMurray has Tasapaksu pushed against the cage.
Tasapaksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurray misses with a knee strike.
McMurray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tasapaksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McMurray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, McMurray scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMurray lands a shot to the body.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow just above McMurray 's eye.
Lewis McMurray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McMurray misses with a knee to the head.
Tasapaksu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tasapaksu throws an elbow but misses.
McMurray dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMurray is working Tasapaksu over against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McMurray throws an elbow but misses.
McMurray digs a right hand underneath Tasapaksu's ribcage. Tasapaksu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McMurray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMurray pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMurray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tasapaksu backwards.
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McMurray tries to stall but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMurray has a couple of punches blocked by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow that stopped McMurray in his tracks for a moment.
Tasapaksu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu drops McMurray onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McMurray is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
McMurray is rocked!
Tasapaksu throws a big uppercut that drops McMurray! More strikes from Tasapaksu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McMurray lies dazed against the cage as Tasapaksu celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tatti Tasapaksu!
A victorious Tatti Tasapaksu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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