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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Negro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Tarry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Negro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Tarry!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Negro counters with a leg kick.
Negro shoots in for a double leg but Tarry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tarry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tarry with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Negro to counter with a crisp jab.
Negro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Negro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Negro sprawls well initially but Tarry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Negro trying to hold on to Tarry's head to control him but Tarry postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negro wants to improve his position but Tarry is controlling well.
Tarry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Negro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tarry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarry is trying to control. Negro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Negro tries to get to full guard but Tarry has control of the leg.
Negro is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Negro wants to control but Tarry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tarry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Negro defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tarry is trying to control the action in half guard but Negro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Negro swivels and escapes.
Jorge Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Tarry.
Negro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Negro tries to clinch but Tarry is having none of it.
Negro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tarry defends well and Negro ends up having to push Tarry into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Negro shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Negro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Negro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tarry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Negro avoids the head kick by Tarry.
Negro tries to clinch up but Tarry circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tarry is defended easily by Negro.
Tarry gets a double leg takedown into Negro's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tarry defends it easily.
Tarry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Negro is proving hard to escape from.
Tarry throws an elbow that misses. Negro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarry's guard. Nice move by Negro!
Tarry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Negro off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Negro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negro is wriggling around but Tarry manages to pass to half guard.
Tarry is pressing down on Negro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Negro is holding on for now.
Tarry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tarry is pressing down on Negro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Negro is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerry Tarry dominated that round.
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.
Negro moves into range and clinches up with Tarry.
Tarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tarry tries to break the clinch but Negro is controlling the position.
Tarry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Negro smiles and moves away.
Negro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tarry defends it nicely.
Tarry shoots in looking for a takedown but Negro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tarry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negro sprawls well. Negro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarry gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Negro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jorge Negro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerry Tarry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negro gets caught napping as Tarry dives in and scores a takedown. Negro manages to retain guard.
Negro 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.
Negro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Negro keeping moving, preventing Tarry from controlling successfully.
Tarry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Negro scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tarry tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tarry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jorge Negro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Negro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Negro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarry but Tarry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Negro was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarry.
Negro darts in and clinches Tarry up against the cage.
Negro prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarry is trying to break the clinch but Negro is controlling him.
Negro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Negro tries to break the clinch but Tarry is controlling the position.
Come on Tarry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Tarry.
Tarry receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Negro is looking to control Tarry's arms but Tarry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Negro has his back to the cage.
We've been informed that Tarry has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Negro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tarry avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tarry as Negro tries to tie him up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tarry tries to pull guard but Negro won't allow it.
Negro throws an elbow that misses.
Negro tries to pull guard but Tarry holds him up against the cage and eventually Negro drops back down to his feet.
Negro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Negro shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Negro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarry stuffs the takedown.
Negro tries for a takedown but Tarry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tarry leaves Negro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tarry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Negro's waist but Negro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tarry off to one side.
Tarry misses with a few strikes there.
Negro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Negro works the jab nicely.
Tarry fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Negro tried to counter with a leg kick but Tarry avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 Jorge Negro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Negro dives in and grabs Tarry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tarry pushes down on Negro's head and hops out.
Negro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negro displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tarry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Negro counters with a one-two to the body.
Negro looks for a takedown but Tarry sprawls well.
Tarry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Negro sprawls well. Negro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tarry gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarry clinches up against the cage.
Tarry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negro has a takedown stuffed.
Tarry lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Negro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Negro shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Negro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Negro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Negro shoots in but no luck this time.
Tarry scores with a takedown into Negro's guard.
Tarry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Tarry has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Negro 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Negro working for submissions but it's allowed Tarry to get to half guard.
Tarry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tarry is trying to control the action in half guard but Negro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tarry is nestled in close to Negro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tarry is working away from the top position though.
Tarry working Negro over with strikes.
Tarry is controlling the pace.
Tarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tarry drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Negro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Negro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tarry escapes and throws Negro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarry trying to control the position but Negro is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerry Tarry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tarry 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerry Tarry!
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RATING
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