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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernie Els (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Biggums comes into the arena with ThunderStruck blaring out of the sound system. Els has chosen Chamillionaire - Don't Shoot as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
48 - 19 - 2 |
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207 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
48 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Els!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biggums changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Biggums jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggums on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biggums checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Biggums. Els shrugs it off though.
Els takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Els cracks the inside of Biggums's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Els on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Biggums fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Els pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biggums is out of range and Els settles back down.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Els with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Els takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Els misses.
Biggums misses with a jab, cross combination.
Els throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Biggums misses.
Els fails with the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Els.
Els misses with a low kick.
Els looks to land a left hand but Biggums moved out of range nicely.
Biggums throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Els throws a leg kick that misses.
Els chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Biggums can pounce on him.
Biggums scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Els doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Biggums there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Els tries to score with a low kick but Biggums moves his leg out of the way.
Els throws a leg kick
and Biggums counters with a single leg into guard. Els didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biggums trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Els holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums throwing strikes from guard but Els blocks nicely.
Biggums being controlled here momentarily.
Biggums trying to control but Els is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Els thuds a left hand into Biggums's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els is looking to chop away at Biggums's legs.
Biggums misses with a body shot.
Els jabs Biggums to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els throws a right hand that misses
and Biggums counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Biggums.
Els looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Els is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Els works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Biggums works over Els with some ground and pound from guard.
Els working a defensive guard here.
Biggums's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Biggums keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biggums is looking to wear down Els with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biggums throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Biggums lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biggums misses with a straight left.
Biggums swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Els fails in his attempt to clinch.
Els takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Els keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Els. Biggums does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biggums throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Els lands with a shot to the body.
Els throws a low kick but Biggums moves out of range easily.
Biggums fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Els checks it well.
Els cracks a nice hook into Biggums's ribs.
Els swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Els throws a solid leg kick but Biggums takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Els.
Els throws a low kick but Biggums avoids it.
Els throws the left hand but Biggums avoids the punch easily.
Biggums fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Els manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggums with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Biggums takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
Els fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Biggums has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Els lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Els throws a quick inside leg kick.
Els avoids the head kick by Biggums.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums jabs Els to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Els lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Biggums swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ernie Els seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biggums lands the left hand.
Biggums takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Biggums is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggums moves away from the strike by Els.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Els misses with a low kick.
Biggums is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Els can do to turn this around?
Els avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Els shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Els was well out of range. Poor timing from Biggums.
Biggums misses with a low kick.
It looks like Biggums has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Biggums jabs at Els's body.
Biggums uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Els.
Biggums scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Els connects with a leg kick. Biggums looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Els ducks under a wild hook from Biggums.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biggums connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Biggums avoids the body shot from Els.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Els misses
and Biggums counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Els wants to control but Biggums is keeping busy.
Biggums missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Biggums keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Els manages to get to full guard.
Tyrone Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
Biggums throwing strikes but missing.
Els trying to keep a closed guard but Biggums is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Els throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biggums ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biggums throws a body punch but Els moves out of range.
Els throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Els's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Biggums finds it's way through Els's defenses.
Biggums throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Els on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Els.
The fighters circling - Els throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biggums connects with an inside leg kick.
Biggums swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Els.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Els throws a front kick aimed at Biggums's knee but Biggums avoids it well.
Els lands with a right hand.
Biggums 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.
Biggums misses with a wild body shot.
Els throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggums throws a shot to the body.
Biggums with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Els catches Biggums right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Biggums.
Biggums connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Els tries to score with a low kick but Biggums moves his leg out of the way.
Els scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Biggums dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Biggums uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Els.
Biggums misses the jab.
Biggums scores with a shot to the body.
Biggums avoids the head kick by Els.
Biggums fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Els swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Els just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggums displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Els throws out the jab.
Els misses with a low kick as Biggums jumps back.
Biggums works Els's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Biggums.
Biggums takes a swing at Els's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Els misses
and Biggums counters with a nice double leg into side control. Els won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Els is not content to let Biggums control the position.
Els takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Els is trying to escape the position but Biggums is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Els tries to buck Biggums off but Biggums is having none of it.
Check out the look on Biggums's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Biggums is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Els has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see that Els has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Biggums trying to control the position but Els is working away.
Ernie Els has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Biggums creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Els sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biggums is looking to take a break and control but Els is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Els is letting Biggums control him for a moment.
Biggums tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Els gets back to half guard.
Els wants to get back to full guard but Biggums has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums tries to control but Els wriggling away.
Biggums throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the head.
Biggums lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biggums thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Els blocking the ground and pound.
Els is trying to escape the mount.
Biggums lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Els keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Biggums.
Biggums pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Biggums lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Els! Biggums sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Els and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyrone Biggums!
Tyrone Biggums got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Ernie Els had this to say: 'I'm getting too old for this, not quite 40 yet but too old. I keep saying the same shit when I lost past few fights - Alzheimers is kicking in!'.
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energy
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hype
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