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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Tariq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haoa Andereson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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245 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Tariq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haoa Andereson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andereson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tariq misses with an uppercut. Andereson saw that one coming.
A big left from Tariq misses.
Andereson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andereson decides to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Tariq.
Andereson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tariq was well out of range. Poor timing from Andereson.
Andereson slips under a jab.
Andereson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tariq.
Andereson moves out of range as Tariq strikes.
Tariq looks to land a left hand but Andereson moved out of range nicely.
Tariq looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tariq misses with a straight right.
Andereson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Rashad Tariq has been cut.
Tariq lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Andereson sprawling to the canvas. Tariq follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Andereson hang on?
It looks like Haoa Andereson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andereson is pressing down on Tariq's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andereson wants to stand up but Tariq is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariq throws a strike but Andereson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tariq is working an open guard so Andereson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andereson slips a jab from Tariq.
Tariq gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tariq is breathing heavily.
Tariq throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Tariq wants to sweep but no luck.
Andereson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andereson slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Tariq.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andereson trying to control the action but Tariq is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tariq missing with punches from the bottom.
Andereson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tariq missing with punches from the bottom.
Andereson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Andereson moves into full mount! Tariq won't be happy about that!
Andereson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tariq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andereson on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tariq is in a horrible position here. Andereson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Andereson blocks Tariq's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tariq regains half guard.
Tariq is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andereson controlling from mount.
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.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andereson controlling from mount.
Tariq can't escape the position.
Andereson content just to control the position here.
Andereson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tariq looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andereson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haoa Andereson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Tariq throws a shot from downtown. Andereson moves away and avoids it.
Tariq misses with an uppercut. Andereson saw that one coming.
Andereson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andereson ducks under a wild hook from Tariq.
Tariq misses with an uppercut. Andereson saw that one coming.
Tariq throws a hook to the side of Andereson's head but Andereson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tariq throws a jab when Andereson was well out of range.
Tariq misses with a double jab
so Andereson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andereson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andereson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andereson landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tariq throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tariq trying to strike off his back.
Andereson advances position into side control!
Andereson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tariq keeps working.
Andereson taking a breather here.
Tariq misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Andereson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tariq is trying to work for a sweep but Andereson has mounted him!
Andereson with a couple of short strikes.
Tariq defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andereson.
Tariq swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tariq flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tariq swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Andereson trying to control but Tariq is having none of it.
Tariq swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andereson working for a guillotine from mount but Tariq is in no mood to give up.
Tariq throwing hammer fists to the chest of Andereson. What's that going to do exactly?
Tariq flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Andereson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tariq is looking to get to half guard.
Andereson blocks Tariq's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tariq tries to reverse the position but Andereson maintains control.
Andereson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andereson blocks Tariq's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tariq is working to get back to half guard.
Andereson blocks Tariq's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tariq is trying desperately to improve position.
Andereson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andereson blocks Tariq's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haoa Andereson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tariq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Andereson misses.
Tariq misses with a series of wild punches.
Tariq throws a jab but it's blocked by Andereson.
Andereson moves into the clinch.
Tariq tries to break the clinch but Andereson is controlling the position.
Andereson prevents Tariq from breaking the clinch.
Andereson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tariq throws a combination that misses
and Andereson moves into the clinch.
Andereson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tariq lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andereson has Tariq pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Andereson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tariq tumbling to the mat - Andereson dives into Tariq's guard.
Andereson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andereson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andereson gets to his feet - Tariq follows without any prompting.
Tariq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Andereson gets the takedown into side control.
Tariq striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Andereson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tariq some visible discomfort.
Tariq is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tariq wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Tariq tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andereson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andereson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tariq is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Andereson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Andereson wants to control the pace but Tariq is squirming around nicely.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tariq is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tariq regains half guard.
Haoa Andereson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tariq flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andereson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tariq regains half guard.
Andereson stands up from half guard.
Haoa Andereson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tariq thuds his right hand into Andereson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andereson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andereson staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tariq throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Tariq tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andereson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tariq looking for a sweep but Andereson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Andereson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tariq throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andereson looking to control but Tariq is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rashad Tariq has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andereson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haoa Andereson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andereson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haoa Andereson!
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RATING
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