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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antua Safao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dayan Taveras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antua Safao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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267 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antua Safao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dayan Taveras!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safao shoots in looking for a takedown. Taveras tries to sprawl out of it but Safao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taveras manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taveras misses with a double jab.
Taveras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Safao.
Safao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taveras!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Safao misses with the ground and pound.
Safao working the ground and pound but Taveras is defending the strikes.
Taveras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Safao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taveras tries to escape but Safao is in control.
Safao lands an elbow.
Safao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Safao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taveras tries to escape but Safao is in control.
Taveras regains half guard, as Safao was trying to land strikes.
Safao working Taveras over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safao takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taveras looks like he's trying to stand up.
Safao wants to take a breather but Taveras is having none of it.
Safao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taveras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Safao is nestled in close to Taveras, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Safao prevents Taveras from standing back up.
Taveras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Safao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taveras tries to kick Safao off but Safao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Safao trying to control from half guard but Taveras is working away.
Safao drops an elbow to the side of Taveras's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taveras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Safao.
Taveras is trying to stand back up but Safao is controlling him
Safao lands with a punch from half guard.
Safao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Safao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taveras's head.
Safao scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Safao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taveras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Safao.
Safao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Safao winds up and cracks Taveras with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Safao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Safao thows a huge punch but Taveras dodges it nicely.
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.
Taveras wants to get back to his feet.
Taveras pushes Safao off and gets back to his feet.
Safao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taveras as he avoids it easily.
Taveras slaps away a takedown attempt from Safao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antua Safao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Safao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taveras as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Safao.
Taveras throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Safao is breathing heavily.
Taveras comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taveras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Safao eats them both and turns towards Taveras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taveras's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taveras duly obliges.
Safao darts in looking for a takedown but Taveras gets double underhooks and turns Safao into the cage.
Taveras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taveras misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Taveras. That snapped Safao's head back.
Safao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Safao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taveras avoids it really well and circles away.
Taveras cracks Safao's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Safao slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Taveras can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dayan Taveras!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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