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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiny Tim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim has chosen Hot In Herre - Nelly as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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272 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiny Tim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brahe but Brahe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tim lands in his opponent's guard.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brahe keeping full guard, as Tim tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahe controls Tim momentarily but Tim frees himself.
Tim trying to control but Brahe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brahe looking for a sweep. Not yet Brahe, not yet.
Tim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tim trying to control the position from guard on top but Brahe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brahe managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tycho Brahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tim wants to clinch up but Brahe keeps it at a distance.
Brahe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brahe wants it to stay on the feet.
Tim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brahe blocks a head kick by Tim.
Brahe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tim tries to clinch but Brahe moves out of range.
We've been told by Brahe's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tiny Tim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brahe is trying to defend but Tim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tim is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brahe defends it well.
Brahe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brahe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brahe tries to get out of the position.
Tim is keen to just control but Brahe is a slippery customer.
Tim is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brahe is just riding it out for now. Tim eventually gives up the hold.
Brahe is pressing down on Tim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brahe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tim on the ground.
Tim drops back looking for a leg! Brahe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brahe manages to kick Tim off! Tim jumps back into Brahe's guard.
Tim controlling from the top position.
Tim tries to free his leg and advance position but Brahe is retaining full guard.
Tim being controlled here momentarily.
Tim is stalling in the full guard.
Brahe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brahe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tim wants to control from the top but Brahe keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brahe wants to sweep but no luck.
Tim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
Tim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brahe is keeping the position for now.
Tim has gone for a leg lock! Brahe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tim's guard.
Tim wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiny Tim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tim tries to clinch up.
Tim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brahe swings widly with a right hand
and Tim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim is looking to clinch.
Tim throws a sloppy head kick and Brahe moves out of range easily.
Tim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brahe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tim shoots in but no luck this time.
Tycho Brahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiny Tim.
Brahe throws a body kick that misses
and Tim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brahe's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brahe looking to control.
Tim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe is trying to control the position but Tim postures up.
Brahe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brahe wants to pass the guard but Tim is keeping the position.
Brahe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tim wants to sweep but no luck.
Brahe wants to stand but Tim has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brahe preventing the sweep.
Brahe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tim can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brahe controls the pace.
Our spies down at at The Cave Fighting Team inform us that Tim has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Brahe trying to control but Tim is working from the bottom.
Tim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tim scores with a jab.
Tiny Tim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Brahe. No joy for Tim on that attempt.
Brahe tries to bum rush Tim with a series of wild strikes but Tim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brahe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tim fails with the takedown.
Tim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tim checks a leg kick.
Tim looks to clinch
and Brahe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brahe's waist but Brahe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tim off to one side.
Brahe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tim wants to clinch up but Brahe keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Brahe as Tim shoots in.
Tim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tim tries to clinch up.
Tim closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brahe circles away.
Tim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brahe avoids it really well and circles away.
Tim is breathing heavily.
Tim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brahe counters with a low kick, right behind Tim 's knee.
Brahe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tim tries to clinch up.
Tim tries to clinch but Brahe moves away
and Brahe counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Brahe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Brahe's cut.
That's time! Brahe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brahe throws a head kick but Tim moves out of range.
Brahe misses the shot to the body.
Brahe wants to land a leg kick but Tim is out of range.
Brahe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Brahe.
Tim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brahe.
Brahe throws a body punch but Tim moves out of range.
Tim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tim showed some decent athleticism there.
Brahe is controlling Tim's trapped leg to prevent Tim from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tim wants to take a breather but Brahe is having none of it.
Tim stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe is looking for a sweep. Tim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brahe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brahe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brahe is trying to maintain the position but Tim is very close to passing his half guard.
Brahe is looking for a sweep. Tim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tim is working for a kimura but Brahe is defending it quite comfortably.
Tim wants to take a breather but Brahe is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brahe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tim is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tim wants to take a breather but Brahe is having none of it.
Brahe is pressing down on Tim's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brahe trying to keep a closed guard but Tim is proving a slippery customer.
Tim trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brahe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brahe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tim is pulling down on Brahe's head. It's preventing any offense from Brahe, at least for the moment.
Brahe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tim is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brahe presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tim struggles to land a body shot inside as Brahe controls his hands.
Tim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brahe's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tim.
Nice body punch from Brahe.
Tim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brahe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brahe lands a left hand.
Brahe gets through Tim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brahe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brahe lands a shot to the body.
Brahe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Brahe.
Tim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brahe after a bit of a struggle.
Brahe lands a right hand.
Brahe misses with a body punch.
Brahe lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tycho Brahe.
I think Brahe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tycho Brahe!
Tycho Brahe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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