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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dario Cvitanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan TanHer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dario Cvitanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan TanHer!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cvitanich shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from Cvitanich misses.
Cvitanich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TanHer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cvitanich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cvitanich misses with a low kick as TanHer jumps back.
TanHer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TanHer moves into range and connects with a jab.
TanHer is looking to clinch.
Cvitanich looks to land a right hand but TanHer moved out of range.
Cvitanich slips a straight right by TanHer.
Cvitanich moves out of range of the leg kick from TanHer.
TanHer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cvitanich loads up on a big right hand but TanHer slips the punch.
TanHer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
TanHer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from TanHer finds it's target.
Cvitanich misses with a straight right.
Cvitanich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cvitanich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
TanHer slips a jab from Cvitanich.
Nice takedown defense from TanHer. No joy for Cvitanich on that attempt.
TanHer scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich missing with a left hand there. TanHer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TanHer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cvitanich.
TanHer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cvitanich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
TanHer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
TanHer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
TanHer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TanHer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from TanHer.
TanHer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from TanHer.
Cvitanich has had enough of the clinch but TanHer keeps him there for the moment.
TanHer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cvitanich tries to score a body lock takedown but TanHer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Cvitanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, TanHer scores with a nice short uppercut.
TanHer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
TanHer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cvitanich or not.
Cvitanich looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich is looking to break free of the clinch but TanHer has double underhooks.
Cvitanich has clasped his hands together around TanHer's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cvitanich sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but TanHer is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
TanHer gets back to half guard.
TanHer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cvitanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TanHer is trying to get back to full guard.
Cvitanich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
TanHer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TanHer is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A slow jab from TanHer misses its intended target.
Cvitanich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TanHer scores with a hook to the body. Cvitanich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TanHer lands a nice looking body shot.
TanHer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cvitanich takes a shot to the head.
TanHer stops a takedown attempt from Cvitanich.
TanHer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cvitanich's defenses.
A short right from TanHer on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as TanHer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cvitanich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cvitanich has had enough of the clinch but TanHer keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for TanHer.
TanHer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, TanHer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cvitanich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TanHer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
TanHer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Dario Cvitanich has been cut.
TanHer lands a shot to the body.
TanHer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cvitanich taking a breather.
Cvitanich is breathing heavily.
TanHer lands a body punch in the clinch.
TanHer digs a right hand underneath Cvitanich's ribcage. Cvitanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cvitanich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TanHer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cvitanich misses the target.
TanHer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
TanHer takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from TanHer.
TanHer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cvitanich or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan TanHer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dario Cvitanich's cut.
That's time! Cvitanich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cvitanich throws a looping overhand right but TanHer ducks down to avoid it.
TanHer lands a nice shot that snaps Cvitanich's head back.
TanHer scores with a jab. Cvitanich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
TanHer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cvitanich.
TanHer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cvitanich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
TanHer jabs at Cvitanich's body.
TanHer slips a jab from Cvitanich.
The crowd cheers as TanHer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cvitanich doesn't seem phased though.
TanHer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cvitanich takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cvitanich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
TanHer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cvitanich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TanHer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cvitanich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cvitanich misses with a hook. TanHer ducked under it nicely.
TanHer stuffs the takedown.
TanHer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cvitanich swings away with a body shot that misses
and TanHer counters with a nice uppercut.
TanHer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cvitanich. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
TanHer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cvitanich's head backwards.
TanHer staying out of range there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cvitanich misses with a combination
and TanHer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from TanHer finds it's way through Cvitanich's defenses.
TanHer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cvitanich.
Evan TanHer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TanHer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cvitanich was well out of range. Poor timing from TanHer.
Cvitanich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cvitanich takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from TanHer.
TanHer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cvitanich's head backwards.
TanHer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cvitanich doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice straight punches there by TanHer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of TanHer.
Cvitanich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
TanHer works the jab nicely.
A big right from Cvitanich misses.
Evan TanHer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TanHer cracks Cvitanich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cvitanich needs to keep his hands up - TanHer had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TanHer slips a jab from Cvitanich.
TanHer with a nice cross.
Cvitanich misses with a takedown attempt - TanHer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cvitanich throws a jab but it's blocked by TanHer.
TanHer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TanHer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cvitanich dodges the punch combination from TanHer.
TanHer clobbers Cvitanich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cvitanich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. TanHer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
TanHer darts in and clinches Cvitanich up against the cage.
TanHer lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from TanHer.
TanHer receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
TanHer lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from TanHer.
TanHer stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TanHer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
TanHer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cvitanich.
TanHer lands a nice uppercut.
Cvitanich has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TanHer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Cvitanich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TanHer taking a breather.
TanHer scores with a hook to the body.
TanHer lands with a short shot to the head.
TanHer is pushing Cvitanich up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cvitanich goes for a takedown in the clinch but TanHer prevents it.
TanHer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cvitanich backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TanHer cracks Cvitanich with a nice body shot.
TanHer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
TanHer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from TanHer as the two fighters clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on TanHer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cvitanich is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right handed body shot lands from TanHer.
TanHer lands with a short shot to the head.
TanHer lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from TanHer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan TanHer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dario Cvitanich's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
TanHer moves into range and clinches up with Cvitanich.
A right handed body shot lands from TanHer.
TanHer pushes Cvitanich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TanHer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
TanHer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cvitanich is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from TanHer.
TanHer digs a right hand into Cvitanich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cvitanich's gas tank.
TanHer presses Cvitanich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from TanHer.
TanHer lands a right hand.
TanHer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cvitanich tries to stall but TanHer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from TanHer.
TanHer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cvitanich.
TanHer effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cvitanich wants to break free but TanHer has control.
Evan TanHer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
TanHer is struggling to control the position.
Cvitanich looking to slow down the pace here.
TanHer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cvitanich or not.
Cvitanich tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from TanHer.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
TanHer stalling in the clinch.
TanHer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cvitanich backwards.
TanHer lands with a right to the head.
Cvitanich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short uppercut from TanHer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
TanHer lands a nice knee to the body.
TanHer controlling the action here for a moment.
TanHer digs a right hand underneath Cvitanich's ribcage. Cvitanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
TanHer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cvitanich's defenses.
TanHer stalls.
TanHer scores with a shoulder strike.
TanHer lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for TanHer.
Dario Cvitanich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TanHer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
TanHer lands a hook to the side of the head.
TanHer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cvitanichs head.
Cvitanich being controlled against the cage.
TanHer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for TanHer.
TanHer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by TanHer.
Cvitanich is trying to work for a single leg takedown but TanHer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
TanHer stalling the fight.
Evan TanHer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cvitanich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but TanHer has him pressed against the cage.
TanHer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TanHer lands a shot to the body.
Cvitanich is looking to break free of the clinch but TanHer has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from TanHer.
A right handed body shot lands from TanHer.
A body shot lands from TanHer.
TanHer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cvitanich wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cvitanich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan TanHer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TanHer 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan TanHer!
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RATING
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