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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Broqui Lesmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinz Tabb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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191 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Broqui Lesmar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinz Tabb! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lesmar wants to clinch up but Tabb keeps it at a distance. Lesmar looks for a takedown but Tabb sprawls well. Tabb staying out of range there. Tabb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lesmar's head backwards. Tabb scores with a nice strike. Tabb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Lesmar fails in his attempt to clinch. Lesmar misses with a takedown attempt - Tabb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Lesmar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tabb swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lesmar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lesmar looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broqui Lesmar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tabb blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Tabb. Tabb can't get the takedown.
Tabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesmar wants to clinch up but Tabb keeps it at a distance. Lesmar is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tabb drops Lesmar with a nice combination! Tabb dives into Lesmar's guard, looking to finish!
Lesmar is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is working from the bottom. Lesmar wants to control the position but Tabb says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Tabb not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesmar is looking for a sweep. Tabb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lesmar trying to control but Tabb postures up.
Tabb is taking a breather. Lesmar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Lesmar trying to get back to full guard but Tabb takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Lesmar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Lesmar is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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. Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is having none of it. Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control. Lesmar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tabb blocks Lesmar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control. Lesmar is breathing heavily. Tabb controlling from mount.
That's four 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. Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tabb avoids the attempt from Lesmar to control. Lesmar is desperately trying to improve his position but Tabb has a good base and remains in mount. Tabb tries to control but Lesmar wriggling away. Lesmar wants to control but Tabb is having none of it. Lesmar can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinz Tabb dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Tabb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Broqui Lesmar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lesmar fails in his attempt to clinch. Lesmar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tabb paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lesmar tries to clinch up but Tabb circles away and keeps his distance. Tabb throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lesmar loads up on a big right hand but Tabb slips the punch. Nice body kick from Tabb. Lesmar shoots in for a double leg but Tabb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Lesmar tries for a takedown but Tabb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lesmar tries to move into range but Tabb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tabb drops Lesmar with a left and a right! Oh, Lesmar is hurt - Tabb dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Lesmar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lesmar looks to move to half guard but instead Tabb has passed into mount! Damn! Lesmar seems to have got his legs back now. Lesmar is looking to improve his position but Tabb isn't that keen on the idea. Tabb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tabb controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Lesmar is looking to improve his position but Tabb isn't that keen on the idea. Tabb has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lesmar's face.
Lesmar swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tabb looking to control but Lesmar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Tabb pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Tabb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lesmar is looking to escape. Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Tabb tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Lesmar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tabb wants to control the pace but Lesmar is squirming around nicely. Lesmar working to try and regain half guard.
Tabb blocks Lesmar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Lesmar tries to lock up and control but Tabb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lesmar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lesmar throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four 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. Lesmar tries to reverse the position but Tabb maintains control. Tabb looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Lesmar is trying desperately to improve position. Lesmar tries to lock up and control but Tabb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Lesmar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tabb looking to control and managing it successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinz Tabb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tabb misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesmar shoots in for a takedown but Tabb shows good takedown defense. Tabb misses with a hook. Tabb moves into the clinch successfully.
Tabb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lesmar is working for takedown but Tabb is calmly controlling the position for now. Lesmar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Broqui Lesmar. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lesmar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tabb prevents it.
Lesmar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lesmar stops a takedown attempt from Tabb.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tabb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tabb gets underhooks to prevent Lesmar's takedown attempt.
Tabb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lesmar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lesmar is trying to drag Tabb to the mat but Tabb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tabb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabb throws a right and a left that both miss. Horrible takedown by Lesmar or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabb which made him look bad. Tabb rushes Lesmar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Tabb breaks the clinch.
Lesmar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jab from Tabb. Tabb with a jab. Tabb closes the distance and lands a one-two. Tabb connects with a high kick. A punch lands to the side of Lesmar 's head but he takes it in his stride. Vinz Tabb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lesmar lands a nice shot that snaps Tabb's head back.
Lesmar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! You can see the frustration on Tabb's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lesmar landing a few strikes. Lesmar cracks Tabb with a big elbow. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tabb can do anything to dispel that myth. Tabb is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lesmar off and has taken his back! Lesmar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Lesmar is trying desperately to improve position. Tabb landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lesmar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tabb controlling the position easily from mount. Tabb wants to control the pace but Lesmar is squirming around nicely. Tabb controlling from mount.
That's four 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. Lesmar can't escape the position.
Vinz Tabb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lesmar regains half guard. Lesmar wants to get back to full guard but Tabb has mounted him! Tabb trying to control but Lesmar is having none of it. Broqui Lesmar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lesmar flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Vinz Tabb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Tabb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinz Tabb!
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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
59% |
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