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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romero Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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270 lbs
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225 cm
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Romero Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tyrone Biggums! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Biggums lands with a right hand. Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biggums manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Gracie wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving. Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Gracie wants to control from the top but Biggums keeps moving. Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie distracts Biggums with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gracie trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom. Biggums looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggums wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him. Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots. Gracie lands a couple of elbows. Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gracie stops Biggums from standing up. Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Biggums tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in Biggums's guard. Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Biggums is retaining full guard. Gracie trying to control but Biggums is working from the bottom. Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Biggums is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. Biggums working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie postures up in Biggums's guard and throws a big left but Biggums blocks it. Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Biggums is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Biggums cracks Gracie with a good jab. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Biggums counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Gracie looks for a takedown but Biggums sprawls well. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Biggums shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggums lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Biggums did well to prevent Gracie getting side control. Gracie is pressing down on Biggums's thigh, looking to free his foot. Biggums is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie thows a huge punch but Biggums dodges it nicely.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Biggums is looking to get back to is feet but Gracie passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Gracie in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romero Gracie dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily and Biggums counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Biggums lands a jab to Gracie's midsection. Biggums scores with a nice right hand.
Biggums stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Biggums wants it to stay on the feet. Gracie with a poor takedown and Biggums makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gracie tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A nice combination there by Biggums.
Biggums scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. 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! Biggums lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggums throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie. Gracie misses with a takedown and Biggums counters with a nice uppercut. Romero Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown and Biggums counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Biggums to acknowledge the strikes. Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Biggums counters with a left to the body. Biggums leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biggums moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gracie misses with a takedown and Biggums counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Biggums to acknowledge the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Biggums scores with a jab to the body. Romero Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biggums works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination. A left and a right from Biggums both land. Nice combination. Biggums gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Biggums is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him. Biggums has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss. Biggums is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea. Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Biggums gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Romero Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Biggums won't allow Gracie to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Biggums counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt. Biggums scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Gracie shoots and misses and Biggums counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gracie misses with a takedown and Biggums cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Biggums throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Biggums bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gracie fails with the takedown and Biggums counters with a big head kick but Gracie shrugs it off. Gracie fails with the takedown and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Biggums moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Gracie tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily and Biggums counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romero Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Biggums lands a jab to the nose. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice uppercut there from Biggums. Biggums lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Biggums circles away easily and Biggums counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. A head kick from Biggums lands but Gracie takes it in his stride. Biggums is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Biggums stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie is rocked! Biggums has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gracie throws a wild hook but Biggums just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gracie gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Biggums raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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