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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cerberus Dionisy (ranked 382 p4p, 484 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 50 p4p, 69 weight class). Dionisy comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cerberus Dionisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Tavares finds it's way through Dionisy's defenses.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Dionisy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares throws a hook but Dionisy avoids it easily.
Dionisy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dionisy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tavares just manages to avoid it.
Tavares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dionisy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Tavares. That snapped Dionisy's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Tavares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dionisy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares defending well as Dionisy loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares misses with a lunging right hand
and Dionisy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Dionisy blocks a jab.
Dionisy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dionisy connects with an inside leg kick.
Dionisy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Tavares looks to move away, Dionisy throws a big counter combo but Tavares just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares slips a jab from Dionisy.
Tavares slips a straight right by Dionisy.
Tavares with a jab.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Dionisy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares misses with a straight left.
Dionisy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A good leg kick by Dionisy.
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!
Dionisy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dionisy misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy misses with a body shot.
Dionisy connects with a body shot.
Dionisy cracks Tavares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dionisy misses with an uppercut. Tavares saw that one coming.
Dionisy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dionisy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dionisy staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tavares has time to react.
Dionisy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
Dionisy lands with a nice combination. Tavares backs away looking to recover.
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!
Dionisy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dionisy ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares throws a low kick but Dionisy moves out of range easily.
Dionisy misses with a jab to the body
and Tavares counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tavares dips to his left and cracks Dionisy with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Tavares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dionisy missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dionisy loads up on a big right hand but Tavares slips the punch.
Dionisy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Dionisy looks to land a combination but Tavares avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Tavares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tavares has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Tavares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavares.
Dionisy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tavares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tavares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dionisy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Dionisy
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Dionisy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tavares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tavares throws a lazy uppercut
and Dionisy counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Dionisy tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dionisy sizes up Tavares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dionisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dionisy - that will leave a mark!
Dionisy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dionisy's knee momentarily.
Dionisy throws a shot from downtown. Tavares moves away and avoids it.
Dionisy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Dionisy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dionisy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dionisy. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares cracks Dionisy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dionisy misses with a leg kick.
Cerberus Dionisy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tavares throws an overhand right that lands on Dionisy's shoulder, as Dionisy tries to avoid the shot.
Dionisy scores with a nice head shot.
Dionisy throws a wild body kick that Tavares sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Tavares is predictable there
and Dionisy counters with a thumping low kick.
Dionisy jabs Tavares right on the nose. Tavares blinks but takes it well.
That has opened up Manny Tavares's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body shot.
Tavares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dionisy.
Dionisy lands a really nice looking cross but Tavares seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dionisy tried to score with a low kick but Tavares checks it.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dionisy throws a leg kick
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Tavares with a hook.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Tavares just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDionisy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cerberus Dionisy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Tavares's cut.
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!
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Dionisy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dionisy. That's going to slow Tavares down.
Dionisy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Dionisy.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Dionisy there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a leg kick
and Dionisy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dionisy walks into a stiff left hand from Tavares.
Dionisy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tavares.
Dionisy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dionisy misses with a looping left.
Dionisy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tavares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dionisy scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares moves out of range as Dionisy throws a body kick.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
A little feinted left hand from Dionisy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tavares checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dionisy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws out a counter right but Dionisy avoids it with no problem.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tavares might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dionisy has got the better of the exchanges.
Dionisy lands with a right hand.
A big left from Dionisy misses.
Tavares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tavares scores with a sloppy right hand. Dionisy should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Tavares misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dionisy.
Dionisy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dionisy ducks under a wild hook from Tavares.
Dionisy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tavares lands with an overhand left.
Dionisy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavares.
Dionisy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dionisy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Dionisy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dionisy lands a nice hook to Tavares's body. Tavares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dionisy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dionisy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Tavares lands with a good body shot.
Dionisy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Dionisy moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dionisy misses the target.
Dionisy connects with a right hand. Tavares shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cerberus Dionisy.
Well Dionisy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cerberus Dionisy!
Cerberus Dionisy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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