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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armand Christophe (ranked 614 p4p, 920 weight class) and Mara Tantor (ranked 86 p4p, 132 weight class). Christophe's entrance music is Shadows. A fine choice. 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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 23 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Armand Christophe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mara Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Christophe circles away quickly and effectively.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Christophe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Christophe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
It looked like Christophe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
Tantor misses with a looping right.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christophe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tantor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tantor blocks a head kick by Christophe.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tantor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christophe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christophe checks the leg kick.
Tantor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christophe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christophe manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christophe, as that shot connected.
Tantor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tantor looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe stuns Tantor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Christophe wants to clinch up but Tantor keeps it at a distance.
Christophe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe keeps control of Tantor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tantor is pressed up against the cage. Christophe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tantor down to the mat. Tantor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Christophe staying out of range there.
Christophe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Christophe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tantor but Tantor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Christophe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tantor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe is trying to pull guard but Tantor has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Tantor lands but Christophe takes it in his stride.
Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Christophe is out of range.
Christophe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christophe lands with a straight right. Tantor didn't see that one coming.
Christophe moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Christophe thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mara Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Tantor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Christophe.
Mara Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tantor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Christophe counters with a takedown into side control.
Christophe trying to control the position but Tantor is working away.
Christophe taking a break here but Tantor is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tantor is refusing to be controlled, as Christophe sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor is trying to get back to full guard.
Christophe is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christophe is looking to take a break and control but Tantor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Christophe is stalling here. Tantor is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Christophe seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tantor has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mara Tantor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Christophe tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with a head kick.
Tantor lands with a kick to the temple. Christophe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tantor tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christophe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tantor sprawls and moves away.
Tantor gets tackled into the cage by Christophe. Christophe maintains the clinch.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christophe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tantor throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Tantor ducks under a wild hook from Christophe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a nice looking combination but Christophe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christophe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mara Tantor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tantor lands a nice hook to Christophe's body. Christophe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Christophe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tantor.
Tantor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christophe throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Mara Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Christophe.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christophe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tantor's guard.
Christophe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Christophe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christophe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor keeping moving, preventing Christophe from controlling successfully.
Tantor keeping full guard, as Christophe tries to pass.
Christophe trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christophe is looking to work some ground and pound but Tantor has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses
and Christophe counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Tantor misses.
Christophe tries to counter with a takedown but Tantor is quick to defend against it.
Christophe moves into range and clinches up with Tantor.
Christophe letting Tantor take a breather here.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Christophe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tantor just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tantor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land.
Christophe fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christophe jumps guard but Tantor stands there with Christophe around his waist. Christophe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tantor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tantor misses with a left hand
and Christophe counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Tantor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Tantor misses
and Christophe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tantor tries to bum rush Christophe with a series of wild strikes but Christophe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Christophe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christophe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tantor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tantor throws a head kick but Christophe moves out of range.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses
and Christophe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tantor!
Christophe tries to move to mount but Tantor blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mara Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Tantor.
Mara Tantor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christophe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tantor swats away the attempt to clinch by Christophe.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor lands with a slapping head kick.
Tantor slaps away a takedown attempt from Christophe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Tantor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christophe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tantor, pushing him back against the cage.
Christophe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor looking to stall.
Christophe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tantor walks away with a smile on his face. Christophe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armand Christophe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Christophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Christophe moves out of range easily.
Christophe slips under a jab from Tantor.
Christophe is looking to clinch but Tantor is avoiding it.
Christophe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tantor fails to land with a series of punches.
Christophe throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Tantor.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Armand Christophe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Christophe moves out of range.
Christophe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Christophe darts in looking for a takedown but Tantor gets double underhooks and turns Christophe into the cage.
Tantor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Christophe pulls Tantor into guard.
Christophe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tantor is aware though and is defending well.
Tantor wants to control from the top but Christophe keeps moving.
Christophe looking to control.
Tantor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tantor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Christophe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tantor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tantor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor won't allow Christophe to sweep him here.
Christophe working for a triangle but Tantor defends it easily.
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Christophe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tantor defends it easily.
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.
Christophe is looking for a triangle but Tantor pushes his legs off easily.
Christophe keeping moving, preventing Tantor from controlling successfully.
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christophe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Christophe's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christophe is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christophe throwing strikes from guard but Tantor blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mara Tantor.
I've got Tantor 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mara Tantor!
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energy
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hype
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