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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarzan Taborda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is New Noise by Refused. Vahaber has chosen Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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274 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
27
270 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tarzan Taborda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ara Vahaber!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vahaber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A punch combination from Taborda misses.
Taborda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taborda tries to clinch up but Vahaber circles away and keeps his distance.
Taborda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taborda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taborda doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahaber circles away.
Vahaber scores with a spinning back kick!
Vahaber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taborda works over Vahaber's head and body with a nice combination.
Vahaber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taborda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vahaber throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taborda.
Taborda scores with a hook to the body. Vahaber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda checks a low kick from Vahaber.
Vahaber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taborda.
Taborda tries to clinch up but Vahaber circles away and keeps his distance.
Taborda tries to clinch up but Vahaber circles away and keeps his distance.
Taborda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vahaber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taborda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vahaber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taborda.
Taborda blocks a low kick nicely.
Vahaber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taborda is able to avoid easily.
Taborda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarzan Taborda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taborda tries to clinch but Vahaber moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taborda is looking to clinch.
Vahaber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taborda throws out a powerful jab.
Taborda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vahaber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Vahaber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taborda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taborda wants to clinch.
Taborda scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Taborda misses.
Vahaber throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vahaber thumps Taborda with a low kick.
Taborda scores with a decent looking hook.
Taborda just misses with a punch to the body.
Taborda throws the left hand but Vahaber avoids the punch easily.
Taborda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vahaber moves away.
Taborda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vahaber was well out of range. Poor timing from Taborda.
Vahaber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taborda.
Taborda tries to clinch there but Vahaber circles away.
Taborda moves in looking to clinch but Vahaber pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taborda takes a swing at Vahaber's ribcage but misses.
Taborda checks a low kick from Vahaber.
Taborda just misses with a punch to the body.
Vahaber throws a wild body kick that Taborda sees coming a mile off.
Vahaber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taborda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vahaber.
Vahaber can't break the clinch.
Vahaber working hard to break the clinch.
Vahaber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vahaber misses with the head strike.
Taborda keeps control of Vahaber as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vahaber looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taborda lands with a short shot to the head.
Vahaber has Taborda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taborda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ara Vahaber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taborda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taborda throws a combination. Vahaber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vahaber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vahaber throws a leg kick but Taborda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taborda has managed to clinch.
Vahaber tries to break the clinch but Taborda is controlling the position.
Vahaber throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vahaber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vahaber wants to get back to striking at distance but Taborda won't allow it.
Vahaber tries to break free but Taborda pushes him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taborda.
Taborda blocking some punches.
Vahaber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vahaber jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taborda walks away with a smile on his face. Vahaber gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taborda, as that shot connected.
Vahaber circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taborda misses with a double jab.
Taborda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vahaber circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vahaber.
Taborda throws an overhand right that lands on Vahaber's shoulder, as Vahaber tries to avoid the shot.
Vahaber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taborda is looking to clinch but Vahaber is avoiding it.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vahaber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda moves out of range of the body kick from Vahaber.
Taborda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Taborda throws a looping overhand right but Vahaber ducks down to avoid it.
Taborda wants to clinch up but Vahaber keeps it at a distance.
Tarzan Taborda is winning the standup battle so far.
Vahaber throws a big shot that misses.
Taborda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vahaber circles away quickly and effectively.
Vahaber connects with a single shot there.
Taborda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vahaber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taborda misses with a looping left.
Taborda misses with a body shot.
Taborda takes a swing at Vahaber's ribcage but misses.
Tarzan Taborda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vahaber feints and then cracks Taborda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taborda down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber misses with a low kick.
Vahaber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vahaber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taborda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taborda.
Taborda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taborda lands with a shot to the body.
Taborda misses with a hook. Vahaber ducked under it nicely.
Vahaber keeps the fight on the outside.
Taborda checks a low kick from Vahaber.
Taborda misses with a wild combination.
Vahaber swats away the attempt to clinch by Taborda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber swats away the attempt to clinch by Taborda.
Vahaber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taborda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taborda looks to land a combination but Vahaber avoids it well.
Vahaber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vahaber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taborda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vahaber misses with a low kick as Taborda jumps back.
Vahaber 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.
Tarzan Taborda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vahaber thumps Taborda with a low kick.
Vahaber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taborda checks a leg kick.
Taborda misses with a few strikes there.
Taborda checks a low kick from Vahaber.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vahaber paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Vahaber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taborda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taborda misses with a looping left.
Taborda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taborda blocks a jab.
Vahaber explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taborda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vahaber.
Taborda swings for the body but Vahaber moves out of range.
Taborda avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taborda moves out of range of the body kick.
Taborda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vahaber slips a jab from Taborda.
Vahaber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vahaber throws a wild body kick that Taborda sees coming a mile off.
Taborda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vahaber.
Vahaber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taborda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vahaber circles away quickly and effectively.
Taborda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Vahaber moved out of range.
Taborda lands a jab to the nose.
Vahaber throws a low kick but Taborda avoids it.
Taborda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vahaber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taborda looks to land a right hand but Vahaber moved out of range.
Taborda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taborda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taborda throws a hook but Vahaber avoids it easily.
Taborda has closed the distance and engaged Vahaber in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vahaber connects with a solid leg kick.
Vahaber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taborda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vahaber manages to get himself to full guard.
Vahaber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taborda wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.
Taborda throws and elbow that misses. Vahaber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taborda's guard. Nice move by Vahaber!
Vahaber is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vahaber accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vahaber wants to control from the top but Taborda keeps moving.
Taborda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vahaber manages to get himself to full guard.
Vahaber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taborda wants to control from the top but Vahaber keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Vahaber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vahaber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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