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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kauko Tyrm� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Gento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 cm
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230 lbs
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195 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kauko Tyrm�! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcus Gento! The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tyrm� tries to clinch there but Gento circles away.
Gento tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrm� shakes him off and moves away.
Tyrm� has Gento up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyrm� is trying to break the clinch but Gento has him pressed against the cage. Gento tries to break free but Tyrm� pushes him back against the cage. Tyrm� has had enough of the clinch but Gento keeps him there for the moment. Gento is looking to take this one to the mat. Tyrm� has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gento stalling in the clinch.
Gento is trying to pull guard but Tyrm� has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tyrm� is trying to push Gento away but Gento has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gento has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tyrm� uses from the top position. Gento has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Gento is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tyrm� has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gento is proving hard to escape from. Gento looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Nice straight punches there by Tyrm�. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyrm�.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Tyrm� lands a head kick. Gento smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tyrm� rushes Gento and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Tyrm� tries to break the clinch but Gento is controlling the position. Gento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tyrm�'s efforts to push away. Tyrm� wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyrm� is looking to break free of the clinch but Gento has double underhooks. Tyrm� is looking to break free of the clinch but Gento has double underhooks. Tyrm� tries to break free but Gento pushes him back against the cage. Gento prevents Tyrm� from breaking the clinch. Tyrm� tries to circle away but Gento has him pinned against the cage. Gento tries to pull guard but Tyrm� holds him up against the cage and eventually Gento drops back down to his feet.
Kauko Tyrm� has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gento. Tyrm� is trying to push Gento away but Gento has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyrm� wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gento has him pressed against the cage. Gento is looking to break free of the clinch but Tyrm� has double underhooks. Tyrm� wants to get back to striking at distance but Gento won't allow it.
Gento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tyrm� is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tyrm� wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gento manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gento bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyrm�'s guard.
 Tyrm� knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gento on the ground. Gento advances position into side control! Tyrm� wants to control but Gento postures up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gento slows the pace down. Tyrm� gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Gento controlling from the full mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Tyrm� tries to control the position but Gento now has his back.
Gento softening up his opponent with strikes here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gento dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tyrm� throws a series of punches but Gento moves out of range. Gento tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyrm� sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gento somewhat. Tyrm� swats away the attempt to clinch by Gento. Gento tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyrm� sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gento somewhat. Tyrm� throws a series of punches but Gento moves out of range. Tyrm� avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gento swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrm�. Gento scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tyrm� doesn't seem bothered though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Nice uppercut lands for Tyrm�. That snapped Gento's head back.
 That's one minute gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gento is defended easily by Tyrm�. It looked like Tyrm� was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kauko Tyrm� has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gento. No luck for Gento with that takedown attempt.
Tyrm� drives through and clinches with Gento against the cage.
Tyrm� wants to get back to striking at distance but Gento won't allow it.
Tyrm� is trying to break the clinch but Gento is controlling him. Gento is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tyrm� gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gento tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyrm� shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Tyrm� is trying to break the clinch but Gento is controlling him. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gento.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gento is trying to push Tyrm� away but Tyrm� has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Tyrm� stops a takedown attempt from Gento.
Tyrm� wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gento keeps control of Tyrm� as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gento keeps control of Tyrm� as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gento taking a breather. Gento has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyrm� is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gento jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tyrm� walks away with a smile on his face. Gento gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gento avoids a punch combination nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Gento has a takedown stuffed. It looked like Tyrm� was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Gento shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tyrm� stuffs the takedown attempt from Gento. Gento gets slowly back to his feet. Gento on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tyrm� clinches with his opponent.
Gento tries a knee to the head but Tyrm� blocks it.
Tyrm� is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tyrm� gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gento.
Tyrm� wants to break free but Gento has control.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gento tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tyrm� smiles and moves away.
Gento has his takedown stuffed and Tyrm� counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Tyrm� tries to clinch up but Gento circles away and keeps his distance. Gento throws a counter combo.
Tyrm� closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Gento looking for a takedown. Tyrm� tries to circle away but Gento has him pinned against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Gento is trying to pull guard but Tyrm� has him pressed against the cage. Gento drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Tyrm� dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tyrm� comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gento shoots in but Tyrm� avoids the takedown attempt easily. Gento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tyrm� manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tyrm� went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Gento shoots in looking for a takedown. Tyrm� tries to sprawl out of it but Gento keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tyrm� manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gento misses with a takedown and Tyrm� counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kauko Tyrm� has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Gento. Gento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrm� pushes Gento up against the cage in a clinch. Tyrm� wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Tyrm� working hard to break the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrm� breaks from the clinch.
Tyrm� throws a head kick but Gento moves out of range.
Gento misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Gento walks into a straight right hand from Tyrm�. Tyrm� swinging wildly here.
Kauko Tyrm� is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gento takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Tyrm� wants to clinch. Gento is looking for the big counter here.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tyrm� tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gento swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gento throws a leg kick that is checked and Tyrm� counters with a one-two to the body. Tyrm� is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gento can do to turn this around? Gento throws a push kick but Tyrm� slaps the foot to one side. Tyrm� lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kauko Tyrm� is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tyrm� stuffs the takedown attempt from Gento. Gento gets slowly back to his feet. Gento misses with a combination
and Tyrm� counters with a series of strikes. Gento will be more careful next time no doubt. Gento shoots in for a double leg but Tyrm� sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tyrm� is fending him off so far but Gento persists. Nope, Tyrm� circles away and we're back to standing. Tyrm�'s corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tyrm� duly obliges. Gento tries for a takedown but Tyrm� sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Tyrm� fails to land with a series of punches.
Gento tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrm� shakes him off and moves away. Tyrm� fails in his attempt to clinch. A nice side step and Gento releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tyrm� fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Tyrm� backs off Gento throws a huge counter combo but Tyrm� manages to avoid it all. Gento shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tyrm� as he jumps to the side. Tyrm� keeps the fight on the outside. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gento. Gento closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gento closes the distance and pushes Tyrm� back into the cage. Tyrm� gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gento.
Tyrm� wants to break the clinch but can't.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Gento tries to break free but Tyrm� pushes him back against the cage. Gento tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gento drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tyrm� pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Tyrm�. Tyrm� goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Gento fails to land the takedown. A combination from Tyrm� does no damage. Tyrm� showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gento.
And that's the end of the fight! Kauko Tyrm� showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tyrm� 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kauko Tyrm�!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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