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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiron Cruel Rookie (ranked 5598 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Tambijevs (ranked 4648 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgars Tambijevs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiron Cruel Rookie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgars Tambijevs!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruel Rookie avoids the head kick by Tambijevs.
A quick step to the side and Cruel Rookie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruel Rookie lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cruel Rookie takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruel Rookie has hold of one of Tambijevs's legs. Tambijevs is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruel Rookie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie wants to pass the guard but Tambijevs is keeping the position.
Cruel Rookie controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruel Rookie throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tambijevs is keeping the position for now.
Cruel Rookie trying to control but Tambijevs is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cruel Rookie stands up from Tambijevs's guard - Cruel Rookie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tambijevs walks into a jab.
Tiron Cruel Rookie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruel Rookie lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruel Rookie closes the distance and clinches.
Cruel Rookie lands a hook that snaps the head of Tambijevs backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cruel Rookie decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tambijevs, up you get!
Cruel Rookie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tambijevs is fending him off so far but Cruel Rookie persists. Nope, Tambijevs circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruel Rookie rushes Tambijevs and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Tambijevs is trying to drag Cruel Rookie to the mat but Cruel Rookie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cruel Rookie has clasped his hands together around Tambijevs's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cruel Rookie works to advance to full mount. Tambijevs defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cruel Rookie controlling the position easily from mount.
Tambijevs flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambijevs is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tambijevs avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie controlling the pace for now.
Cruel Rookie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Poor strikes thrown by Cruel Rookie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cruel Rookie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tambijevs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tambijevs and Cruel Rookie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cruel Rookie working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Cruel Rookie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tambijevs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cruel Rookie's guard! Nice work there by Tambijevs!
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep here but Tambijevs controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie trying to control the position.
Cruel Rookie wants to control but Tambijevs passes easily into half guard.
Cruel Rookie is looking to improve his position.
Cruel Rookie manages to get to full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiron Cruel Rookie dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruel Rookie looks to land a combination but Tambijevs avoids it well.
Cruel Rookie clinches up against the cage.
Cruel Rookie is trying to trip Tambijevs. He has hold of a leg but Tambijevs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cruel Rookie persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cruel Rookie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tambijevs looking to control.
Cruel Rookie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tambijevs is on top in guard.
Cruel Rookie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tambijevs is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie tries to buck Tambijevs off but Tambijevs is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambijevs is looking to take a break and control but Cruel Rookie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cruel Rookie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tambijevs wants to take a breather but Cruel Rookie manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tambijevs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tambijevs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Cruel Rookie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tambijevs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruel Rookie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tambijevs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruel Rookie gets full guard.
Cruel Rookie striking off his back but it's not causing Tambijevs any problems.
Cruel Rookie 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruel Rookie wants to stand but Tambijevs is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep but no luck.
Cruel Rookie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tambijevs can do to turn this around?
Tambijevs wants to control from the top but Cruel Rookie keeps moving.
Tambijevs stopping the sweep attempt from Cruel Rookie.
Tambijevs trying to control but Cruel Rookie is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tambijevs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tambijevs is breathing heavily.
Cruel Rookie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruel Rookie lands a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie looking to pass the guard.
Cruel Rookie wants to stand but Tambijevs has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cruel Rookie gets to his feet. Tambijevs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tambijevs shoots for a takedown but Cruel Rookie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tambijevs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruel Rookie tries to bum rush Tambijevs with a series of wild strikes but Tambijevs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Cruel Rookie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruel Rookie moves into the clinch.
Tambijevs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiron Cruel Rookie dominated that second round.
That's time! Cruel Rookie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cruel Rookie moves into the clinch.
Cruel Rookie is looking to break free of the clinch but Tambijevs has double underhooks.
Tambijevs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruel Rookie's efforts to push away.
Tambijevs can't get the takedown.
Tambijevs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cruel Rookie to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tambijevs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruel Rookie drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tambijevs won't allow Cruel Rookie to sweep him here.
Tambijevs tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruel Rookie is retaining full guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to control.
Tambijevs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruel Rookie wants to sweep here but Tambijevs controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambijevs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie moves into full guard.
Tambijevs looking to pass the guard.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tambijevs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruel Rookie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tambijevs has managed to get both his arms back between Cruel Rookie's legs - danger averted.
Tambijevs preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambijevs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruel Rookie is keeping the position for now.
Cruel Rookie is trying to keep Tambijevs in close.
Cruel Rookie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruel Rookie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cruel Rookie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiron Cruel Rookie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruel Rookie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tambijevs tries to clinch but Cruel Rookie is having none of it.
Cruel Rookie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cruel Rookie forces Tambijevs back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cruel Rookie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tambijevs is trying to keep an underhook but Cruel Rookie manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tambijevs looking for submissions off his back.
Cruel Rookie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruel Rookie decides to stand up.
Cruel Rookie swings for the body but Tambijevs moves out of range.
No joy there for Cruel Rookie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cruel Rookie instigates a clinch.
Cruel Rookie is working Tambijevs over against the cage.
Cruel Rookie breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruel Rookie dips to his left and cracks Tambijevs with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Cruel Rookie.
Cruel Rookie rushes Tambijevs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruel Rookie has hold of one of Tambijevs's legs. Tambijevs is fighting the takedown attempt but Cruel Rookie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Cruel Rookie tries to free his leg and advance position but Tambijevs is retaining full guard.
Cruel Rookie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tambijevs dives on top into guard.
Tambijevs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruel Rookie's guard.
Cruel Rookie is staying active underneath Tambijevs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tambijevs is thwarting Cruel Rookie's attempts to control the position.
Tambijevs working over Cruel Rookie with some ground and pound. Cruel Rookie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiron Cruel Rookie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cruel Rookie 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiron Cruel Rookie!
A relieved looking Tiron Cruel Rookie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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