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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . Spliff has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be fireworks!
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36
185 lbs
44 - 50 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
154 lbs
38 - 10 - 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
44 - 50 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarnowski misses with a wild body shot.
Tarnowski scores with a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Tarnowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
Tarnowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tarnowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spliff's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski is keen to just control but Spliff is a slippery customer.
Tarnowski is trying to work for a kimura but Spliff is defending well.
Tarnowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spliff is looking to escape.
Tarnowski is keen to just control but Spliff is a slippery customer.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
Spliff is defending against the submission attempts here by Tarnowski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
That's two 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.
Tarnowski throwing shots but Spliff is blocking nicely.
Spliff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spliff defending well though.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarnowski is pressing down on Spliff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spliff is holding on for now.
Tarnowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to stand up here but Tarnowski is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarnowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tarnowski feints and as Spliff raises his hands in defense, Tarnowski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tarnowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarnowski lands a couple of elbows.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski drops back looking for a leg! Spliff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Spliff manages to kick Tarnowski off! Tarnowski jumps back into Spliff's guard.
Tarnowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spliff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Tarnowski does it's job there.
Tarnowski connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Tarnowski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tarnowski throws a sloppy head kick and Spliff moves out of range easily.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spliff wants to clinch.
Tarnowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tarnowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Tarnowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarnowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarnowski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Tarnowski pushes him off.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarnowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Tarnowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Spliff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Tarnowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spliff's sensitive parts.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Tarnowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Spliff defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tarnowski connects with the punch.
Tarnowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarnowski connects with a high kick.
Tarnowski lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski lands the left hand.
Tarnowski is looking to slow Spliff down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tarnowski.
Tarnowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarnowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tarnowski scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tarnowski dives in and scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Tarnowski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tarnowski throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Tarnowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tarnowski stops Spliff from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tarnowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
Tarnowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Tarnowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tarnowski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Tarnowski - just one landing.
Nice body kick there by Tarnowski.
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! This is the final round!
Tarnowski throws a leg kick which misses Spliff's front leg but catches the back leg as Spliff tries to avoid it.
Spliff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tarnowski counters with a low kick, right behind Spliff 's knee.
Tarnowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tarnowski keeps Spliff at a distance using the push kick.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tarnowski lands with a nice body punch.
Tarnowski throws a head kick that half lands.
Tarnowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarnowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt
so Tarnowski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Spliff is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Tarnowski isn't so interested in that idea.
Tarnowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spliff wants to stand up but Tarnowski is controlling him.
Tarnowski wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
Tarnowski is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Spliff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarnowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tarnowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Tarnowski tries to pass.
Tarnowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tarnowski manages to pass to side control.
Tarnowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spliff keeps working.
Tarnowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spliff seems to have got his legs back now.
Spliff looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Spliff is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Tarnowski!
A relieved looking Michal Tarnowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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