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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 bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hemp Gru - Sami swoi . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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36
185 lbs
44 - 51 - 0 |
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179 cm
26
154 lbs
39 - 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 - 51 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michal Tarnowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarnowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spliff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarnowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tarnowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Spliff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spliff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Spliff checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tarnowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spliff checks it well.
Spliff appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarnowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarnowski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spliff did well to prevent Tarnowski getting side control.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Tarnowski wants to free his trapped foot but Spliff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tarnowski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tarnowski not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Tarnowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spliff takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tarnowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Tarnowski tries to counter it with a takedown but Spliff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tarnowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarnowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarnowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spliff wants to clinch
and Tarnowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mustaffa Spliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spliff.
Tarnowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff tries to clinch up
and Tarnowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spliff won't be happy with that.
Tarnowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet but Tarnowski drags him back down.
Spliff is not content to let Tarnowski control the position.
Spliff is pushing Tarnowski's head away, looking to escape. Tarnowski manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski wants to control but Spliff is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarnowski digs a good hook to Spliff's body.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
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.
Spliff clinches up against the cage.
Tarnowski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarnowski pushes Spliff back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spliff misses with the head strike.
Tarnowski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarnowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarnowski with the counter takedown but Spliff avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Tarnowski misses its intended target.
Spliff looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Spliff slips under a jab from Tarnowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarnowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
A low kick from Tarnowski misses
and Spliff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Michal Tarnowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliff clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff is working Tarnowski over against the cage.
Spliff misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarnowski scores with a shot to the side of Spliff's head.
Tarnowski throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Spliff fails to land.
Tarnowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tarnowski.
Tarnowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spliff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarnowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spliff scores with a shot to the side of Tarnowski's head.
Tarnowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski digs a good body shot into Spliff's ribs.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarnowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski has a takedown stuffed.
Spliff throws a quick counter head kick but Tarnowski was just out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Tarnowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarnowski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarnowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Tarnowski is avoiding it.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski unleashes a big counter combination but Spliff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarnowski with the counter takedown but Spliff avoids it easily.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spliff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarnowski.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tarnowski counters with a single leg into guard. Spliff didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarnowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Michal Tarnowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarnowski stands up over Spliff, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Tarnowski from controlling successfully.
Spliff wants to stand but Tarnowski is controlling the position.
Tarnowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tarnowski prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Spliff.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Spliff wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Tarnowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarnowski misses with a low kick.
Spliff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spliff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tarnowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarnowski stalks Spliff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spliff's face. Spliff staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spliff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tarnowski.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarnowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarnowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski moves out of range.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff moves out of range of the body kick from Tarnowski.
Spliff stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tarnowski.
Tarnowski throws a front kick that sends Spliff stumbling back into the cage.
Spliff staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarnowski. Spliff shrugs it off though.
Tarnowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spliff.
Spliff closes the distance and clinches.
Tarnowski taking a breather.
Tarnowski blocking some punches.
Spliff effectively controlling the action here.
Tarnowski misses with some punches.
Tarnowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Spliff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spliff misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spliff.
Tarnowski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tarnowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tarnowski breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarnowski with a poor takedown
and Spliff counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarnowski circles away.
Tarnowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spliff pushes Tarnowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Tarnowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarnowski feints the counter takedown.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff darts in trying to clinch
and Tarnowski counters with a good low kick that Spliff was not able to check.
Tarnowski shoots in but Spliff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Good leg kick by Tarnowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarnowski keeps Spliff at a distance using the push kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff tries to clinch up
and Tarnowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michal Tarnowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarnowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Tarnowski keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spliff tries to clinch but Tarnowski is having none of it.
Tarnowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Tarnowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarnowski 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Tarnowski!
Michal Tarnowski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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