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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Velez (ranked 24519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daga Marono (ranked 5220 p4p, 0 weight class). Daga Marono has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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279 lbs
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200 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanner Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daga Marono!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marono scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tanner Velez has been cut.
Velez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marono closes the distance and clinches.
Velez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marono after a bit of a struggle.
Velez jumps into guard, dragging Marono to the mat.
Velez is looking to stand up but Marono isn't so interested in that idea.
Marono wants to pass the guard but Velez is keeping the position.
Marono must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marono trying to control the position from guard on top but Velez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marono is looking to stand up but Velez won't let him.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velez is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marono gets to his feet - Velez follows without any prompting.
Marono moves into the clinch.
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marono uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Velez has time to react.
Marono moves into range and clinches up with Velez.
Velez really is a fat lump.
Marono is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.
Velez tries to pull guard but Marono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marono swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velez lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marono leaning his opponent against the cage.
Marono breaks from the clinch.
Marono closes the distance and pushes Velez back into the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marono stalling in the clinch.
Velez prevents a body shot from Marono.
Marono is trying to force a seperation but Velez has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marono controlling the action here for a moment.
Marono tries to circle away but Velez has him pinned against the cage.
Marono prevents the takedown attempt.
Marono struggles to land a body shot inside as Velez controls his hands.
Velez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marono fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Marono pushes Velez up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marono tries to break the clinch but Velez is controlling the position.
Velez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Marono regains guard immediately.
Marono scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Daga Marono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marono rushes Velez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marono is fighting off a takedown attempt but Velez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marono to the mat. Marono regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Velez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marono really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Velez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marono wants to control but Velez passes easily into half guard.
Velez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daga Marono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanner Velez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marono darts in and clinches Velez up against the cage.
Velez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marono prevents it.
Marono manages to break the clinch.
Marono clinches.
Velez tries to pull guard but Marono forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Velez tries to land a knee to the head but Marono blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marono taking a breather.
Marono stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marono crunches a lovely knee into Velez's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Marono.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marono prevents it.
Marono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Velez backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Marono has taken the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marono digs a right hand underneath Velez's ribcage. Velez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marono tries to break the clinch but Velez is controlling the position.
Marono tries to break free but Velez pushes him back against the cage.
Marono is looking to break free of the clinch but Velez has double underhooks.
Marono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Marono scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marono rushes Velez and presses him up against the cage.
Velez lands an elbow inside.
Marono is trying to push Velez away but Velez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Velez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marono's efforts to push away.
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marono gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Velez.
Marono is trying to push Velez away but Velez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marono is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Marono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Velez backwards.
Tanner Velez's cut is getting worse.
Velez tries for a takedown but Marono manages to get underhooks.
Velez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marono's efforts to push away.
Velez lands with a short shot to the head.
Marono pushes Velez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marono is trying to break the clinch but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Marono.
Velez is rocked!
Velez has Marono pressed against the cage, preventing Marono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh Velez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marono unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Velez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marono is unloading with more strikes now! Velez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daga Marono!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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