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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Els comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot. Biggums is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ThunderStruck. Ernie Els has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
43 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Els throws a combination that misses
letting Biggums counter with a right hand.
Biggums buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Els with a nice cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Biggums 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.
Els throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biggums throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Els gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Els closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Biggums takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Els.
Els goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums lands an uppercut.
Biggums working aggressively here.
Biggums struggles to land a body shot inside as Els controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Els.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums controlling the action here for a moment.
Biggums goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Biggums has a couple of punches blocked by Els.
Els breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Els clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Els.
Biggums lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biggums is trying to break free.
Els lands a right hand that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Els lands with a right to the head.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Els misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums lands a left hand.
Biggums misses with a punch to the body.
Els misses with a body punch.
Els breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Els throws a low kick but Biggums moves out of range easily.
Els scores with a head kick.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Els throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Els blocks a head kick by Biggums.
Els throws a head kick that misses.
Biggums avoids a kick to the body.
Biggums blocks a head kick by Els.
Biggums throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Els dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Els throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Els as he connects with a hook.
Els misses the jab.
Els throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Biggums counters with a nice double leg into side control. Els won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Els is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggums is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Els has escaped the position, nice work there.
Els tries to improve position but can't.
Biggums in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Biggums in side control, throwing shots but Els defends.
Biggums lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Els down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els regains half guard there - taking advantage of Biggums's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Biggums is trying to control the action in half guard but Els is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Biggums tries to pass the half guard into mount. Els knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Els is staying active underneath Biggums, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Els has managed to free his arm - good work.
Els is trying to maintain the position but Biggums is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Biggums on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Els scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Els throws a lazy head kick
and Biggums counters with a stiff right hand.
Els misses with a body shot
and Biggums counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggums is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Els has escaped the position, nice work there.
Biggums creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Els sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Els tries to improve position but can't.
Els is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Biggums's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Biggums with the ground and pound but Els uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Els will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els is pulling down on Biggums's head. It's preventing any offense from Biggums, at least for the moment.
Els avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
Biggums advances position into side control!
Biggums sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Els is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biggums laying and praying for a moment but Els takes advantage and regains half guard.
Biggums missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Els trying to control from the bottom.
Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggums throwing shots but Els is blocking nicely.
Els gets full guard.
Biggums is looking to work some ground and pound but Els has wrist control.
Biggums postures up.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggums trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
Biggums stopping the sweep attempt from Els.
Biggums missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biggums landing with the ground and pound.
Biggums lands a couple of digs.
Biggums distracts Els with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Els working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggums.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggums seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Biggums looking to sit in guard and control but Els gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Biggums pulls Els in close to his closed guard and prevents Els from doing any damage or advancing position.
Els throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggums looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggums, not yet.
Els throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biggums works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tyrone Biggums has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biggums had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Els defends it easily.
Els trying to control the position from guard on top but Biggums is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Els lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Els.
Els throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Tyrone Biggums has been cut.
Els fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biggums is out of range.
Biggums on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biggums slips under a jab.
Biggums misses with a kick to the body.
Els pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Els throws a jab when Biggums was well out of range.
Biggums feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Els wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Els thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els lands a nice looking body kick.
Els thuds his right hand into Biggums's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Els tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Els misses with an uppercut
and Biggums makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Els lands a head kick. Biggums smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Biggums ducks under a wild hook from Els.
Els misses with a looping left.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums forces Els back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Els fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Biggums's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggums tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Els's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Biggums lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Els backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Biggums fails to land.
Biggums gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Els wants to sweep here but Biggums controlling him for the moment.
Els is working hard here to advance position.
Els lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Biggums!
Biggums working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els with a couple of short strikes.
Biggums sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Els not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Els is taking a breather. Biggums says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Biggums is looking for a sweep. Els is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Els trying to control from half guard but Biggums is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Els lands a nice short elbow.
Biggums moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Els scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Els cracks Biggums with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biggums trying to keep a closed guard but Els is proving a slippery customer.
Biggums looking for a sweep. Not yet Biggums, not yet.
Els landing with the ground and pound.
Els connects with a couple of short punches.
Biggums throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggums keeping moving, preventing Els from controlling successfully.
Els throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Biggums manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Els manages to get himself to full guard.
Biggums trying to move into half guard but instead Els has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernie Els showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Biggums has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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