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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elizondo Tacos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (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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204 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elizondo Tacos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Tacos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tacos looks to land a left hand but Scheisse moved out of range nicely.
Tacos throws a solid leg kick but Scheisse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacos.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scheisse slips a jab from Tacos.
Scheisse is looking to land body kicks.
Scheisse wants to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tacos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tacos jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Tacos around his waist. Tacos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Scheisse has Tacos pushed against the cage.
Tacos presses Scheisse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tacos avoids it.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Tacos avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Tacos is trying to maintain a safe position but Scheisse gets an underhook and turns Tacos into the cage.
Tacos is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scheisse just leaning against Tacos, taking a breather.
Tacos is trying to stall.
Scheisse has Tacos pushed against the cage.
Scheisse trying to control the position but instead, Tacos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scheisse into the cage.
Scheisse leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Scheisse.
Scheisse misses with the body kick
and Tacos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scheisse misses with a body kick.
Scheisse throws a body kick that misses.
Tacos shoots in but no luck this time.
Tacos throws a lazy body kick
and Scheisse counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Scheisse.
Tacos lands with a nice body punch.
Scheisse looks gassed!
Tacos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tacos is looking to work some ground and pound but Scheisse has wrist control.
Tacos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tacos passes Scheisse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacos is keen to just control but Scheisse is a slippery customer.
Tacos is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tacos trying to control from half guard but Scheisse is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tacos trying to control the position from guard on top but Scheisse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scheisse is keeping the position for now.
Tacos throws a strike but Scheisse rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Scheisse wanted to stand there but Tacos had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tacos looking for a sweep. Not yet Tacos, not yet.
Tacos working a defensive guard but Scheisse passes into half guard.
Tacos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tacos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Scheisse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tacos keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scheisse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scheisse counters with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos lands a nice looking body kick.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheisse manages to avoid it.
Scheisse delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elizondo Tacos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tacos is looking to land body kicks.
Scheisse blocks a head kick by Tacos.
Scheisse moves into the clinch.
Tacos misses with a punch on the inside.
Tacos looking to stall.
Scheisse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tacos's face.
Tacos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Tacos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tacos throws a body punch but Scheisse moves out of range.
Scheisse rushes Tacos and presses him up against the cage.
Tacos tries to break free but Scheisse pushes him back against the cage.
Scheisse controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Scheisse obliges.
Scheisse landing knees to the body.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse stalling.
A short uppercut from Tacos.
Tacos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A bit of stalling here from Scheisse.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
Scheisse effectively controlling the action here.
Scheisse is breathing heavily.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The is referee keeping an eye on Tacos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tacos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scheisse trying to land knees to the body.
Tacos breaks from the clinch.
Scheisse checks a low kick from Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacos. Tacos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Michael Scheisse is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tacos looks to land a body kick but Scheisse moved away.
Elizondo Tacos is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacos thumps Scheisse with a low kick.
Tacos lands an overhand right.
Tacos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tacos wants to land a leg kick but Scheisse is out of range.
A slow jab from Tacos misses its intended target.
Tacos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tacos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scheisse. Scheisse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Scheisse defending well as Tacos loads up on a big left hand.
Tacos throws a head kick but Scheisse moves out of range.
Tacos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Scheisse checks it well.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Scheisse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scheisse did well to prevent Tacos getting side control.
Tacos stops Scheisse from getting back to his feet.
Scheisse tries to get to full guard but Tacos has control of the leg.
Scheisse is not content to let Tacos control the position.
Scheisse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Tacos wants to pass to mount but Scheisse is defending the position.
Scheisse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tacos.
Tacos is trying to control the action in half guard but Scheisse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tacos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos trying to mount his opponent but Scheisse defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tacos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scheisse's sensitive parts.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacos shoots in and drives through. Scheisse sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tacos misses with a head kick.
Scheisse does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elizondo Tacos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
Tacos shoots in for a double leg but Scheisse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Tacos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Scheisse throws a head kick but Tacos moves out of range.
Scheisse tries to score with a low kick but Tacos moves his leg out of the way.
Scheisse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tacos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scheisse is looking to clinch but Tacos is avoiding it.
Tacos throws a sloppy head kick
and Scheisse counters with a head kick. That will keep Tacos thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Scheisse blocks the body kick.
Tacos shoots in for a takedown but Scheisse shows good takedown defense.
Tacos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scheisse. That did some damage!
Scheisse throws a sloppy head kick and Tacos moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scheisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tacos slips under a jab.
Tacos misses with a hook. Scheisse ducked under it nicely.
Tacos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scheisse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tacos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tacos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tacos thumps Scheisse with a low kick.
Tacos throws a head kick that misses.
Tacos lands with a shot to the body.
Tacos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scheisse moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse throws a front kick aimed at Tacos's knee but Tacos avoids it well.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Tacos pushes him off.
Tacos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tacos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Tacos - just one landing.
Tacos throws a wild body kick that Scheisse sees coming a mile off.
Tacos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scheisse's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Tacos.
Scheisse moves out of range as Tacos throws a body kick.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos throws a solid leg kick but Scheisse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tacos is looking to wear down Scheisse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tacos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tacos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tacos throws a push kick but Scheisse slaps the foot to one side.
Scheisse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scheisse throws a head kick that misses.
Tacos thuds his shin into the meat of Scheisse's side.
Tacos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacos tries to land a front kick but Scheisse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Tacos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tacos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tacos throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scheisse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Tacos.
Tacos misses with a wild body shot.
Scheisse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tacos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scheisse.
Tacos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Scheisse slips a jab from Tacos.
Scheisse lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tacos misses with a hook to the body
and Scheisse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tacos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Tacos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scheisse thows a leg kick but Tacos checks it
and Tacos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tacos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Scheisse to the mat! Scheisse manages to get full guard.
Tacos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scheisse is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tacos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Scheisse's calf.
Tacos blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tacos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Scheisse avoids the body shot from Tacos.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Tacos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tacos blocks a head kick by Scheisse.
Tacos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scheisse has time to react.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Tacos.
Scheisse misses with a head kick.
Tacos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Scheisse's guard.
Scheisse is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tacos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tacos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scheisse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scheisse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tacos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tacos stands and throws Scheisse's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tacos is looking to take a break and control but Scheisse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tacos is working Scheisse over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tacos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scheisse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Scheisse throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Tacos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scheisse slaps away a takedown attempt from Tacos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tacos closes the distance and clinches up with Scheisse, looking for a takedown. Tacos pushes Scheisse against the cage but Scheisse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tacos scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos avoids the head kick by Scheisse.
Scheisse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Scheisse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scheisse tries a head kick but it misses.
Scheisse checks a leg kick.
Tacos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Scheisse is trying to defend but Tacos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Scheisse is defending against the submission attempts here by Tacos.
Tacos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse moves into full guard.
Tacos pushing down on Scheisse's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scheisse wants to get back to his feet.
Tacos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Scheisse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tacos.
Scheisse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tacos is working away from the top position though.
Tacos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scheisse defending well though.
Tacos is looking to advance position but Scheisse won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elizondo Tacos had his way with Michael Scheisse in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tacos looks to score with a jab to the body but Scheisse is just out of range.
Scheisse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tacos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scheisse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scheisse clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Scheisse.
Tacos swings wildly with an uppercut but Scheisse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scheisse slows down the pace here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Scheisse tries to stall but Tacos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse has a couple of punches blocked by Tacos.
Scheisse lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tacos backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tacos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scheisse has him pressed against the cage.
Tacos is trying to stall.
Scheisse is trying to stall.
Tacos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scheisse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scheisse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tacos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scheisse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scheisse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tacos being controlled against the cage.
Tacos avoiding damage as Scheisse throws knees to the body.
Tacos jumps guard but Scheisse stands there with Tacos around his waist. Tacos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse has Tacos pressed against the cage, preventing Tacos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scheisse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scheisse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tacos can't break the clinch.
Scheisse tries to stall but Tacos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scheisse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacos breaks the clinch.
Scheisse slips under a jab from Tacos.
Tacos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Scheisse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tacos. Tacos obviously looking to wear him down.
Tacos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tacos is looking to slow Scheisse down with leg kicks.
Tacos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scheisse manages to avoid it.
Scheisse takes the fight into the clinch.
Michael Scheisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elizondo Tacos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scheisse tries to land knees in the clinch but Tacos avoids the damage to the body.
Scheisse cracks Tacos with a nice body shot.
Tacos struggles to land a body shot inside as Scheisse controls his hands.
Scheisse lands a nice knee to the body.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Scheisse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tacos fails to pull guard.
Tacos is trying to force a seperation but Scheisse has the dominant position.
Tacos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tacos gets control of Scheisse's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tacos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Scheisse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tacos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Scheisse has managed to get both his arms back between Tacos's legs - danger averted.
Scheisse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Tacos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tacos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scheisse is one step ahead there.
Scheisse is stalling in the full guard.
Scheisse looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Scheisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tacos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elizondo Tacos!
Elizondo Tacos retains his light heavyweight title!
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