 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
RMMA - New York 2
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Tampolla misses with a hook
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Tampolla is looking for a takedown.#BC#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Martinez cracks Tampolla with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tampolla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tampolla avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Tampolla has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
#BC#
Tampolla breaks from the clinch.
Alexander Tampolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tampolla scores with a jab to the head.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Tampolla avoids nicely.
Martinez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Tampolla is predictable there
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez misses with a wild combination.
#T1##CL#
Tampolla gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tampolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tampolla.
Martinez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tampolla digs a right hand underneath Martinez's ribcage. Martinez let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tampolla closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.#BC#
Tampolla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tampolla connects with a high kick. #ROC#Martinez is rocked!
Tampolla thows a left - swing and a miss!
Martinez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tampolla finish him?
Tampolla misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alexander Tampolla!
Alexander Tampolla decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA - New York
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Tampolla connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tampolla misses with a low kick.
Calixte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Calixte counters with a nice body shot.
Tampolla walks into a jab.
Calixte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calixte checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calixte darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tampolla throws out a loose jab but Calixte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixte scores with a nice head shot.
Tampolla misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Calixte moves into the clinch.
Tampolla looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tampolla has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Calixte lands a left hand.
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!
Calixte lands with a light punch inside.
Calixte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tampolla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calixte presses Tampolla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tampolla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calixte gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Calixte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tampolla backwards. #ROC#Tampolla is rocked!
Tampolla is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tampolla is still on wobbly legs! Can Calixte finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampolla.
Tampolla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calixte misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calixte.
Tampolla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calixte pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Martial Calixte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tampolla.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calixte swings wildly with an uppercut but Tampolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tampolla.
Calixte misses with a punch on the inside.
Calixte misses with the head strike.
Tampolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calixte misses with some punches.
Calixte misses with the head strike.
Tampolla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calixte digs a right hand into Tampolla's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tampolla's gas tank.
Calixte blocks an elbow strike.
Calixte is pressed up against the cage. Tampolla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Calixte down to the mat. Calixte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Calixte throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tampolla clean off his feet! He's out cold! Calixte stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martial Calixte!
After the fight, Martial Calixte was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA - Fight Night 2
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Tampolla throws a nice head kick!
Tampolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Floor shoots in but no luck this time.
Tampolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Floor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Floor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Tampolla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tampolla.
Floor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Tampolla has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wall Floor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Floor can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tampolla throws an elbow but misses.
Floor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Floor jumps guard but Tampolla stands there with Floor around his waist. Floor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tampolla lands a left hand.
Tampolla lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #TD#
Floor pulls guard successfully.
Floor keeping moving, preventing Tampolla from controlling successfully.
Tampolla preventing the sweep. #T1#
Floor is trying to hold Tampolla in close to prevent damage but Tampolla has managed to pass into half guard.
Tampolla working the head and body with strikes.
Tampolla working the head and body with strikes.
Floor is looking to improve his position.
Tampolla thows a huge punch but Floor dodges it nicely.
Tampolla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Floor wants to get back to full guard.
Floor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tampolla.
Floor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tampolla has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Floor is bucking up trying to escape but Tampolla cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Tampolla tries to control but Floor wriggling away.
Floor regains half guard.
Floor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Floor tries to get to full guard but Tampolla has control of the leg.
Tampolla drops an elbow to the side of Floor's head. #SUB2#
Tampolla looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Floor slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Floor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tampolla won't allow Floor to sweep him here.
Tampolla makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Floor is looking for a triangle but Tampolla pushes his legs off easily.
Tampolla won't allow Floor to sweep him here.
Tampolla wants to control from the top but Floor keeps moving.
Tampolla with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tampolla looking to sit in guard and control but Floor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Tampolla wants to sweep here but Floor controlling him for the moment.
Tampolla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Floor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
Floor being controlled here momentarily.
Floor pushing down on Tampolla's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tampolla tries to kick Floor off but Floor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Floor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tampolla wants to control but Floor is keeping busy.
Tampolla keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tampolla tries to kick Floor off but Floor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Floor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Floor is looking for a kimura but Tampolla is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Floor to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Tampolla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Floor misses with a takedown attempt - Tampolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tampolla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Floor defends it well.
Tampolla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Tampolla forces Floor back against the cage and clinches.
Floor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tampolla to keep the fight standing.
Tampolla pushes off an throws an elbow but Floor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Floor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tampolla pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wall Floor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floor throws a head punch that misses.
Tampolla trying to control the position but instead, Floor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tampolla into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tampolla takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Floor is trying to trip Tampolla. He has hold of a leg but Tampolla is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Floor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tampolla is looking to stand up but Floor isn't so interested in that idea.
Floor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Tampolla is looking to stand up but Floor isn't so interested in that idea.
Wall Floor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SU#
Tampolla is working an open guard so Floor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Tampolla.
Tampolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Floor. Floor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tampolla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Floor with a poor takedown
letting Tampolla counter with a right hand.
Floor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tampolla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floor somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tampolla feints and then cracks Floor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floor down.
Floor fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Tampolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tampolla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floor in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampolla jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Tampolla clinches.
Tampolla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Floor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tampolla prevents it.
Tampolla lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Floor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SUB#
Floor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tampolla is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tampolla has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Tampolla connects with a couple of short punches.#T3##ES#
Floor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tampolla off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floor is defended easily by Tampolla.
Floor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tampolla defends well and Floor ends up having to push Tampolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Floor takes an elbow to the forehead. #TD2#
Tampolla has Floor pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tampolla pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Floor tumbling to the mat - Tampolla dives into Floor's guard.
Tampolla works over Floor with some ground and pound from guard.
Tampolla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Floor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tampolla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tampolla accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Floor keeping moving, preventing Tampolla from controlling successfully.
Floor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tampolla is controlling him.
Floor is trying to control the position but Tampolla postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tampolla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Tampolla gets a clinch.
Floor has Tampolla pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tampolla manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Tampolla lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Floor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tampolla misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tampolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Floor moves to clinch but Tampolla breaks away
and Tampolla counters with a nice body shot.
Wall Floor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Floor checks a leg kick.
Tampolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Floor. That did some damage!
Tampolla lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Tampolla gets a clinch.
Tampolla gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Floor.
Tampolla lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Floor is trying to trip Tampolla. He has hold of a leg but Tampolla is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Floor persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tampolla wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Floor manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Floor throws a strike but Tampolla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tampolla pulls Floor in to control the position. #T1#
Tampolla is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Floor is controlling him.
Tampolla throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Floor drops back looking for a leg! Tampolla is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tampolla manages to kick Floor off! Floor jumps back into Tampolla's guard.
Floor won't allow Tampolla to get back to his feet.
Floor forces his way into half guard.
Tampolla is trying to get back to full guard.
Floor stops Tampolla from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
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.
Floor trying to mount his opponent but Tampolla defends it.
Tampolla looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tampolla is looking to get back to is feet but Floor passes into side control.
Floor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tampolla to see if he's OK.
Tampolla is trying to improve his position.
Floor landing strikes.
Tampolla takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tampolla tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Floor presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Floor working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC#Tampolla is rocked!#T3##SUB#
Floor throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Tampolla has his hands clasped together but Floor breaks the hold and Tampolla is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wall Floor! |
|
|
|
Event:
RMMA 3 - Las Vegas
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Star or perhaps it was just good defense by Tampolla, which made it look bad.
Tampolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Star is out of range.
Star half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tampolla lands a jab.
Tampolla scores with a jab.
Alexander Tampolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampolla. Tampolla obviously looking to wear him down.
Tampolla misses with a double jab.
Star tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tampolla defends well and Star ends up having to push Tampolla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#BC2#
Tampolla manages to break the clinch.
Star takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tampolla tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Star manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Star shoots in and bounces Tampolla off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Star is breathing heavily.#T1#
Tampolla trying his best to control but Star has mounted him.
Tampolla tries to hold on but Star postures up.
Tampolla is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Star is staying active.
Tampolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Star is working for a guillotine from mount but Tampolla frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Star has hold of Tampolla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tampolla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2##SUB#
Star is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tampolla is surviving well by controlling Star's body position as best he can.
Tampolla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Star. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Star trying to control but Tampolla is having none of it.
Tampolla really wants to buck Star off and get back to his feet.
Tampolla is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tampolla is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Star is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tampolla can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tampolla is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Tampolla wants to hold on but Star pushes him away.
Tampolla is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tampolla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Star is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tampolla has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tampolla!
Star throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T4#
Tampolla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tampolla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tampolla postures up and lands a big shot to Star's brow.
Tampolla stays in close to Star's body and controls the position.
Star keeping full guard, as Tampolla tries to pass.
Star controls Tampolla momentarily but Tampolla frees himself.
Tampolla is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tampolla is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tampolla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Tampolla will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Tampolla pushes Star up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tampolla tries to clinch up.
Tampolla throws a head kick but Star moves out of range.
It looked like Star was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tampolla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tampolla lands a really nice looking cross but Star seems unphased.
#CL2#
Tampolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tampolla wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Star has him pressed against the cage.
Tampolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Star tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampolla lands a jab to the head.
Tampolla lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tampolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tampolla jabs Star to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Tampolla misses with a body kick.
Tampolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Star misses with a takedown attempt - Tampolla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Star fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tampolla sprawls well initially but Star persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tampolla is trying to stand back up but Star is controlling him
#SUB#
Star is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tampolla wants to get back to his feet.
Tampolla is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Star stops Tampolla from getting back to his feet.
Tomy Star overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tampolla is looking to improve his position.
Star stops Tampolla from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Tampolla forces Star back against the cage and clinches.
Tampolla lands a nice elbow.
Tampolla pressing his opponent against the cage.
Star is working for takedown but Tampolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Star is working for takedown but Tampolla is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomy Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Star is trying to pull guard but Tampolla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Tampolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tampolla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Star doesn't seem bothered though.
Tampolla has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Tampolla instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tampolla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tampolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Star fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Star on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4##CL2#
Tampolla rushes Star and presses him up against the cage.
Tampolla stalling in the clinch.
Tampolla is trying to break the clinch but Star is controlling him.
Star goes for a takedown attempt but Tampolla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Tampolla takes the fight into the clinch.
Star prevents a body shot from Tampolla.
Tampolla pushes off an throws an elbow but Star leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Tampolla breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Tampolla pushes Star up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Tampolla manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Star gets tackled into the cage by Tampolla. Tampolla maintains the clinch.
Star is trying to pull guard but Tampolla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tampolla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Star's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Tampolla stuffs the takedown attempt from Star. Star gets slowly back to his feet.
Star has a takedown stuffed.
Tampolla throws a nice looking combination but Star bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tampolla doesn't manage to clinch there - Star circles away.
Tampolla cracks Star with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tampolla connects with a good right hand that stumbles Star. Star circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Star takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tampolla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alexander Tampolla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomy Star. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Tampolla feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#T1#
Tampolla landing some decent shots from guard.
Star might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Star keeping moving, preventing Tampolla from controlling successfully.
Tampolla stands and throws Star's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tampolla lands an elbow.
Star is looking for a sweep.
Star wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Tampolla is putting a hurting on Star here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC2#Star is rocked!
Star is looking to regain half guard here but Tampolla keeps moving and retains side control.
Oh Star is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tampolla trying to control the position but Star is working away.
Tampolla scoring with punches and elbows.
Tampolla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Tampolla cracks Star with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tampolla working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Tampolla is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Star is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tampolla cracks Star with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tampolla lands a strong strike to the head of Star. That's dazed him! Tampolla looking to finish here. Star is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tampolla lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Tampolla! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
