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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xanana Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Marish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xanana Dias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taylor Marish's chin.
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289 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xanana Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Marish!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Marish misses its intended target.
Marish lands an overhand right.
It looks like Xanana Dias has been cut.
Marish tries to bum rush Dias with a series of wild strikes but Dias uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Marish tries to get set, Dias tries to push him back and clinch up but Marish manages to avoid the attempt.
Marish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marish there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marish looks to land a left hand but Dias moved out of range nicely.
Marish's corner calls for a 1-2. Marish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marish.
Dias gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marish is trying to push Dias away but Dias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dias misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dias lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dias.
Dias struggles to land a body shot inside as Marish controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marish has had enough of the clinch but Dias keeps him there for the moment.
Dias lands with a light punch inside.
Marish tries to break free but Dias pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
Dias pushes Marish back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dias lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marish looks winded!
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Taylor Marish has been cut.
Dias blocks an uppercut.
Dias content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dias lands a shoulder strike.
Dias tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias works on Marish's body with a couple of short punches.
Dias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dias scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dias.
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!
Dias lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marish is rocked!
Marish has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dias seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marish can turn it around.
Dias swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dias dips a shoulder and cracks Marish with a mighty uppercut! Marish falls back against the cage and Dias unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marish is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dias screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xanana Dias!
A very excited looking Xanana Dias made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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