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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Tarnowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarnowski has chosen Hemp Gru - Sami swoi as his entrance music. 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 Michal Tarnowski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
41 - 29 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
154 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spliff under the eye.
Tarnowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spliff's calf.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from standing back up.
Tarnowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tarnowski is keen to just control but Spliff is a slippery customer.
Tarnowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tarnowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliff defending well though.
Spliff is trying to stand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski working Spliff over with strikes.
Tarnowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarnowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski seems to be working for a kimura but Spliff defends the submission attempt.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura here.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him
Tarnowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spliff is just riding it out for now. Tarnowski eventually gives up the hold.
Spliff is trying to stand back up but Tarnowski is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarnowski scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Spliff defending well.
Tarnowski trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Spliff is looking to escape.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarnowski winds up and cracks Spliff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tarnowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spliff is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Spliff won't allow Tarnowski to pass to mount.
Spliff tries to kick Tarnowski off but Tarnowski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarnowski wants to pass to mount but Spliff is defending the position.
Tarnowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Spliff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski working the head and body with strikes.
Tarnowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tarnowski wants to free his trapped foot but Spliff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tarnowski connects with a nice short shot to Spliff's temple.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but Spliff defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarnowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarnowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarnowski trying to mount his opponent but Spliff defends it.
Tarnowski winds up and cracks Spliff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Tarnowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarnowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Tarnowski throws a body punch but Spliff moves out of range.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarnowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski misses with a straight left.
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spliff's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarnowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spliff's head.
Tarnowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spliff is keeping the position for now.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tarnowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tarnowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Spliff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarnowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tarnowski in side control, throwing shots but Spliff defends.
Spliff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tarnowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnowski tries to score with some ground and pound. Spliff controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tarnowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tarnowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spliff is pushing Tarnowski's head away, looking to escape. Tarnowski manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spliff, who protects the arm well.
Spliff tries to escape but Tarnowski is in control.
Tarnowski scoring with punches from side control.
Tarnowski cracks Spliff with a big right hand but Spliff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tarnowski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spliff, who protects the arm well.
Spliff parries the strikes from Tarnowski easily there. Tarnowski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spliff to escape.
Spliff is trying to buck Tarnowski off.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Spliff down.
Spliff tries to escape but Tarnowski is in control.
Tarnowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarnowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Tarnowski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spliff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tarnowski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tarnowski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Spliff backs up against the cage.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Jab from Tarnowski.
Spliff closes the distance but Tarnowski moves to the side
letting Tarnowski counter with a right hand.
Spliff stuffs the takedown.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarnowski counters with a shoot takedown. Spliff fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Tarnowski wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
Tarnowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarnowski lands a couple of digs.
Tarnowski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Tarnowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tarnowski pushes down on Spliff's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tarnowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Spliff is looking to escape.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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!
Tarnowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski thows a huge punch but Spliff dodges it nicely.
Tarnowski wants to control but Spliff is keeping him busy.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarnowski stops Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Tarnowski working over Spliff with some ground and pound. Spliff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tarnowski wants to pass to mount but Spliff is defending the position.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski off looking to stand but Tarnowski dives back in and keeps control.
Tarnowski is working for a kimura but Spliff is defending it quite comfortably.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand back up but Tarnowski manages to pass into side control.
Spliff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tarnowski.
Tarnowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tarnowski tries to advance to mount but can't.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarnowski trying to control the position but Spliff is working away.
Tarnowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff tries to escape but Tarnowski is in control.
Tarnowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Spliff has escaped the position, nice work there.
Spliff is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarnowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
A very excited looking Michal Tarnowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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