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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tavon Shebu (ranked 5099 p4p, 22884 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 84 p4p, 95 weight class). Noel has chosen the fat boys fat boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 13 - 0 |
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198 cm
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29 - 37 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tavon Shebu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 37 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shebu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Noel!
Shebu is chipping away with strikes.
Shebu cracks Noel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The strikes coming from Shebu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Noel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Shebu throws a strike aimed at the side of Noel's head but Noel avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu misses with the ground and pound.
Shebu in side control, throwing shots but Noel defends.
An elbow from Shebu crashes against the mat.
Shebu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Noel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shebu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shebu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Noel some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebu fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shebu postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shebu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu is trying to ground and pound but Noel uses the momentary lack of control by Shebu to regain half guard.
Shebu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Noel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Shebu thows a huge punch but Noel dodges it nicely.
Shebu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Noel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shebu is working hard here to advance position.
Shebu throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noel defending well though.
Shebu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu lands strikes from half guard.
Shebu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shebu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shebu looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shebu throwing shots but Noel is blocking nicely.
Shebu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shebu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Noel defending well though.
Shebu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shebu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shebu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
Shebu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shebu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shebu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noel trying to control but Shebu postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu with the ground and pound but Noel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Shebu throwing strikes but missing.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Shebu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Noel is keeping the position for now.
Shebu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shebu with a nice head shot there.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shebu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shebu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shebu lands a couple of elbows.
Noel looks winded!
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shebu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shebu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shebu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shebu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavon Shebu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shebu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Noel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shebu.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tavon Shebu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shebu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shebu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Noel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shebu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shebu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel wants to stand but Shebu is controlling the position.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Shebu is in close to Noel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shebu stopping the sweep attempt from Noel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu throws a strike but Noel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shebu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Noel is breathing heavily.
Shebu trying to control the position here.
Noel won't allow Shebu to sweep him here.
Shebu trying to control the position here.
Noel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shebu controlling the position.
Shebu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shebu throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shebu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shebu is looking to work some ground and pound but Noel has wrist control.
Shebu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shebu postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
Shebu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shebu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noel can do to turn this around?
Shebu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shebu throws an elbow that misses. Noel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shebu's guard. Nice move by Noel!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shebu holds on and takes a little breather.
Shebu looking for a sweep. Not yet Shebu, not yet.
Shebu trying to control the position here.
Shebu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Noel manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shebu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shebu pushes down on Noel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shebu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
Shebu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shebu throws a strike but Noel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Noel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shebu lands a couple of digs.
Shebu is looking to pass into half guard but Noel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Noel is in guard.
Shebu has control of Noel's left arm, preventing Noel from doing any damage.
Shebu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shebu working the head and body with strikes.
Shebu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noel's head.
Shebu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Noel!
Shebu with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shebu looking to finish with strikes here!
Shebu is landing with some decent strikes but Noel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shebu throwing strikes here but Noel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Shebu scoring with strikes but Noel is staying in there.
Shebu with a couple of short strikes.
Shebu working Noel over with strikes here.
Shebu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Noel because Shebu loaded up on that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavon Shebu dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but Shebu is just out of range.
Shebu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shebu throws a strike but Noel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Noel throwing strikes from guard but Shebu blocks nicely.
Shebu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shebu is on top in guard.
Shebu throwing strikes from guard but Noel blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shebu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shebu connects with a couple of short punches.
Shebu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Noel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Noel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shebu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shebu postures up in Noel's guard and throws a big left but Noel blocks it.
Shebu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu throws a strike but Noel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shebu is on top in guard.
Shebu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Noel's guard.
Shebu misses with a head shot. Noel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Shebu throws a big right hand that misses.
Shebu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Noel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shebu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shebu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shebu pushing down on Noel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shebu working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shebu lands a nice short elbow.
Shebu working Noel over with strikes.
Shebu trying to mount his opponent but Noel defends it.
Shebu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shebu wants to pass the guard but Noel is defending well.
Noel has hold of Shebu's hands but Shebu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shebu winds up and cracks Noel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shebu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shebu.
Noel has hold of Shebu's hands but Shebu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chubby Noel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Shebu there.
Shebu lands strikes from half guard.
Shebu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noel is rocked!
Shebu seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Noel is still in real trouble! Can Shebu finish him?
Shebu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Shebu slips a nice elbow through Noel's hands, connecting with Noel's forehead.
Shebu is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Noel is hurt! He's hurt bad - Shebu fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Noel from any more punishment! Congratulations to Shebu! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavon Shebu!
After the big win, Tavon Shebu made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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