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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert McPherson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Tailgate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raymond Tailgate looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert McPherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymond Tailgate!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPherson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tailgate is out of range and McPherson settles back down.
McPherson misses with the combination.
McPherson throws a right hand that Tailgate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tailgate also avoids with ease.
McPherson swinging wilding here.
McPherson fails with the takedown.
McPherson misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPherson looks to land a combination but Tailgate avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tailgate stuffs the takedown attempt from McPherson. McPherson gets slowly back to his feet.
McPherson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tailgate slips a jab and a cross from McPherson.
McPherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPherson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tailgate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tailgate tries to close the distance and clinch but McPherson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McPherson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McPherson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McPherson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robert McPherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tailgate throws a head kick but McPherson moves out of range.
McPherson looks to land a combination. Tailgate sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Raymond Tailgate has been cut.
Tailgate misses with a straight right.
Tailgate avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPherson shoots for a takedown but Tailgate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPherson throws a series of strikes that have Tailgate backpedaling.
Tailgate looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson misses with the combination.
McPherson fails to land with a series of punches.
McPherson shoots for a takedown but Tailgate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McPherson misses with a few strikes there.
Tailgate closes the distance looking to clinch
and McPherson counters with a two punch combo.
Tailgate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPherson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tailgate throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPherson counters with a series of strikes. Tailgate will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPherson misses with a two punch combination.
McPherson moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McPherson as Tailgate tries to tie him up.
McPherson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tailgate looking to slow down the pace here.
McPherson blocks the elbow strike.
McPherson manages to break the clinch.
Tailgate dodges the punch combination from McPherson.
McPherson with a nice cross.
McPherson lands with a nice combination. Tailgate backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McPherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Tailgate's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tailgate avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPherson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert McPherson is winning the standup battle so far.
McPherson misses with a double jab
and Tailgate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McPherson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McPherson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tailgate is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McPherson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Robert McPherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPherson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tailgate misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tailgate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McPherson closes the distance and pushes Tailgate back into the cage.
McPherson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McPherson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McPherson is trying to break free.
McPherson manages to pull guard.
McPherson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tailgate stops McPherson from standing up.
McPherson controls Tailgate momentarily but Tailgate frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McPherson is trying to hold Tailgate in close to prevent damage but Tailgate has managed to pass into half guard.
McPherson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPherson punching from the bottom.
Tailgate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McPherson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McPherson trying to hold on to Tailgate's head to control him but Tailgate postures up.
McPherson punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McPherson misses with a two punch combination.
McPherson swinging wilding here.
McPherson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McPherson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McPherson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tailgate tries to clinch up but McPherson circles away and keeps his distance.
McPherson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tailgate circles away quickly and effectively.
McPherson tries to bum rush Tailgate with a series of wild strikes but Tailgate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McPherson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tailgate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McPherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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.
Tailgate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPherson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPherson shoots in looking for a takedown. Tailgate tries to sprawl out of it but McPherson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tailgate manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert McPherson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPherson throws a right and a left that Tailgate avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert McPherson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Tailgate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tailgate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McPherson tries to avoid it but Tailgate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McPherson to the ground. McPherson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Tailgate misses.
McPherson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tailgate.
McPherson misses with a combination
and McPherson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPherson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tailgate circles away quickly and effectively.
Tailgate throws a jab when McPherson was well out of range.
McPherson fails to land with a series of punches.
McPherson throws a nice looking combination but Tailgate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tailgate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McPherson swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPherson misses with a two punch combination.
McPherson wants to land a leg kick but Tailgate is out of range.
McPherson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McPherson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tailgate avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPherson throws a right hand that Tailgate ducks under and follows up with a left that Tailgate also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McPherson misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by McPherson.
McPherson looks to land a combination but Tailgate avoids it well.
McPherson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPherson.
McPherson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McPherson.
McPherson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McPherson duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPherson is looking to clinch but Tailgate is avoiding it.
McPherson throws a series of punches but Tailgate moves out of range.
McPherson is working the combinations to good effect here.
McPherson tries to bum rush Tailgate with a series of wild strikes but Tailgate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tailgate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McPherson.
McPherson stalks Tailgate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tailgate's face. Tailgate staggers backwards, shaken.
Raymond Tailgate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPherson misses with a double jab.
Tailgate throws a jab but it's blocked by McPherson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tailgate takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tailgate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tailgate closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McPherson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Tailgate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McPherson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tailgate.
McPherson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tailgate backs up against the cage.
Robert McPherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McPherson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert McPherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McPherson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert McPherson!
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energy
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hype
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