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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony O Rangers (ranked 888 p4p, 95 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 1726 p4p, 176 weight class). O Rangers comes to the cage accompanied by Hold on to you. On his way into the cage it seems that Tony O Rangers has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tony O Rangers seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
21 - 11 - 2 |
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198 cm
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245 lbs
33 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Tony O Rangers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rangers looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
O Rangers closes the distance and clinches.
Man lands a shot to the body.
O Rangers tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
O Rangers taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud.
O Rangers is breathing heavily.
O Rangers blocks a body shot from Man.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Rangers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Rangers misses with a body punch.
Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. O Rangers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Man tenderised O Rangers's leg. O Rangers is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rangers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man shoots in and drives through. O Rangers sprawls well.
Tony O Rangers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Man.
Man has taken the fight to the clinch.
Man tries a body shot but O Rangers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Rangers tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man tries to work over O Rangers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Rangers prevents a body shot from Man.
Man pushes O Rangers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Rangers.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as O Rangers tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
O Rangers misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Rangers lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
O Rangers misses with the head strike.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. O Rangers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as O Rangers controls the action.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Rangers's elbow.
O Rangers blocks a body shot from Man.
Man tries to work over O Rangers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Rangers prevents a body shot from Man.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. O Rangers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers tries for a takedown but Man manages to get underhooks.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Rangers has picked Man up - he's going for a ride! O Rangers dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Rangers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Rangers wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
O Rangers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Man keeping hold of O Rangers's head, controlling as best he can.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Man won't allow O Rangers to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control but can't.
O Rangers controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. O Rangers connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Man is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Rangers winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man tries to roll over but O Rangers keeps him under control.
O Rangers trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
Man is looking for a sweep. O Rangers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man wants to improve his position but O Rangers is controlling well.
O Rangers trying to pass the guard but Man defending well.
O Rangers prevents Man from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man is pressing down on O Rangers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man.
O Rangers throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but O Rangers is just out of range.
Man is looking to slow O Rangers down with leg kicks.
Man tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Rangers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Man walks into a straight right hand from O Rangers.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from O Rangers. O Rangers gets slowly back to his feet.
Man moves out of range as O Rangers strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
O Rangers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man pushes O Rangers away with a front kick.
O Rangers checks a leg kick nicely.
O Rangers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from O Rangers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Rangers loads up on a big right hand but Man slips the punch.
Man wants to clinch up but O Rangers keeps it at a distance.
Man moves into the clinch.
Man tries to throw a body punch but O Rangers avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
O Rangers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
O Rangers lands a body punch.
Man tries to work over O Rangers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Rangers gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
O Rangers postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Man holds on and takes a little breather.
Man lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Man controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Rangers trying to control the position.
Tony O Rangers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O Rangers 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.
O Rangers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man won't allow O Rangers to sweep him here.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
O Rangers looking for a sweep. Not yet O Rangers, not yet.
O Rangers controlling Man's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to control but O Rangers is working from the bottom.
Man pushes down on O Rangers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
O Rangers is staying active underneath Man, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Man wants to take a breather but O Rangers is having none of it.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed O Rangers's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Rangers cracks Man with a good jab.
O Rangers dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Man fakes a jab and throws a low kick but O Rangers checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers throws out a loose jab but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with a low kick.
O Rangers is looking to counter punch.
O Rangers just misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man keeps O Rangers at a distance using the push kick.
Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Rangers.
O Rangers throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
O Rangers lands with a nice body punch.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but O Rangers is out of range and Man settles back down.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from O Rangers.
Man moves out of range as O Rangers strikes.
And Man tries to counter it with a takedown but O Rangers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony O Rangers will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man is looking to land body kicks.
O Rangers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Man looks to land a right hand but O Rangers moved out of range.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of O Rangers's head.
O Rangers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.
O Rangers looking to stall.
I was talking to O Rangers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
O Rangers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Rangers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Rangers has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Man clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. O Rangers controlling the positon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Rangers is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Man is looking for a sweep. O Rangers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Man has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Man won't allow O Rangers to pass to mount.
Man is staying active underneath O Rangers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Man won't allow O Rangers to pass to mount.
Super Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Man is not content to let O Rangers control the position.
O Rangers wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Well, if O Rangers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tony O Rangers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are battling for position here. Man manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Man bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in O Rangers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers controlling the position.
Man is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Man content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Rangers looking to control.
Man trying to control but O Rangers is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Man closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. O Rangers quickly recovers to half guard.
Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Man prevents O Rangers from improving his position.
Man is looking to take a break and control but O Rangers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rangers wants to improve his position but Man is controlling well.
Man is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Rangers moves into full guard.
Man is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but O Rangers is retaining full guard.
O Rangers has Man pulled in close to control his posture.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Super Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Rangers 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony O Rangers!
Tony O Rangers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
38% |
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