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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brick Tamlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamlin is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tamlin.
Tamlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tamlin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tamlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fernandez.
Fernandez wants to clinch but Tamlin slips to the side
and Tamlin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fernandez 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.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Tamlin slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez being controlled here, momentarily.
Fernandez has momentary wrist control but Tamlin slips an elbow through the middle.
Fernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tamlin is controlling him.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Fernandez is trying to keep Tamlin in close.
Tamlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tamlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandez has wrist control.
Tamlin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandez wants to stand but Tamlin is controlling the position.
Tamlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tamlin won't allow Fernandez to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tamlin lands a couple of elbows.
Tamlin wants to control from the top but Fernandez keeps moving.
Tamlin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tamlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Tamlin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tamlin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tamlin wants to pass the guard but Fernandez is defending well.
Tamlin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fernandez is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin trying to mount his opponent but Fernandez defends it.
Fernandez is looking for a sweep. Tamlin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fernandez trying to control here.
Tamlin working over Fernandez with some ground and pound. Fernandez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fernandez wants to control but Tamlin is keeping busy.
Fernandez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamlin is one step ahead there.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Tamlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tamlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fernandez on the ground.
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.
Fernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tamlin throws a big right hand that misses.
Fernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamlin's guard.
Tamlin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tamlin tries to get out of the position.
Fernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Tamlin.
Tamlin has his hands on Fernandez's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamlin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tamlin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown but Fernandez shows good takedown defense.
Tamlin looks to throw the jab but Fernandez is out of range.
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tamlin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Tamlin misses the body punch
and Fernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Fernandez tries to clinch
and Tamlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Tamlin moves out of range.
Fernandez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tamlin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamlin blocks a leg kick.
Fernandez tries to keep at a distance but Tamlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamlin tries to circle away but Fernandez has him pinned against the cage.
Fernandez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fernandez misses with the head strike.
Fernandez lands a body shot.
Tamlin breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez rushes Tamlin and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tamlin has Fernandez pushed against the cage.
Fernandez is trying to stall.
Fernandez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tamlin is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez tries to work over Tamlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Fernandez misses with a body punch.
Tamlin blocks a body shot from Fernandez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tamlin.
Tamlin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Tamlin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fernandez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brick Tamlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez is pressed up against the cage. Tamlin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fernandez down to the mat. Fernandez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fernandez looking to control.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Tamlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to keep a closed guard but Tamlin is proving a slippery customer.
Tamlin controlling from the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice jab there from Fernandez.
Fernandez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamlin.
Tamlin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fernandez as he avoids it easily.
Tamlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fernandez gets tackled into the cage by Tamlin. Tamlin maintains the clinch.
Fernandez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tamlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fernandez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fernandez missing with knees to the body.
Fernandez swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tamlin stalling.
Fernandez is trying to maintain a safe position but Tamlin gets an underhook and turns Fernandez into the cage.
Tamlin is pushing Fernandez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fernandez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tamlin avoids the elbow strike from Fernandez, against the cage.
Fernandez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fernandez throws an elbow but misses.
Tamlin breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Tamlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fernandez manages to avoid it.
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 Brick Tamlin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fernandez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tamlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Fernandez counters with a left to the body.
Fernandez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tamlin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fernandez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fernandez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fernandez wants to control but Tamlin is keeping him busy.
Tamlin is doing well to control the position and prevent Fernandez from advancing to side control.
Tamlin moves into full guard.
Tamlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tamlin's guard.
Fernandez passes Tamlin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tamlin wants to sweep but Fernandez has passed to side control!
Fernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tamlin moves away from the strike by Fernandez.
Tamlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fernandez.
Xavier Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin instigates a clinch.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fernandez tries to work over Tamlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamlin breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez wants to clinch
and Tamlin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fernandez's guard now.
Fernandez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Tamlin from controlling successfully.
Tamlin stops Fernandez from standing up.
Fernandez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Tamlin isn't so interested in that idea.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamlin is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamlin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tamlin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tamlin is in close to Fernandez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamlin postures up and lands a big shot to Fernandez's brow.
Tamlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tamlin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.
Tamlin preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tamlin is now in half guard.
Tamlin is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Xavier Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez is looking to improve his position.
Fernandez is looking to control Tamlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fernandez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Fernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamlin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamlin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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