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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malo Tavara (ranked 1248 p4p, 1816 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 130 p4p, 187 weight class). 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malo Tavara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Tavara.
Zero throws a shot to the body.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zero misses with a wild body shot.
Tavara missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero unleashes a big counter combination but Tavara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tavara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zero.
Zero misses with a hook
and Tavara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavara moves away.
Zero darts in and clinches Tavara up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tavara backwards.
Zero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavara breaks from the clinch.
Zero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zero wants to clinch.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zero dips to his left and cracks Tavara with an uppercut!
Tavara keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tavara tries to bum rush Zero with a series of wild strikes but Zero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zero tries to clinch but Tavara moves out of range.
Tavara ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Nice defenses there by Tavara.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Tavara counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavara.
Zero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zero moves to clinch but Tavara breaks away
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavara tries to keep at a distance but Zero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tavara is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Tavara wants to break free but Zero has control.
Tavara blocking some punches.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tavara manages to break the clinch.
Zero scores with a hook to the body. Tavara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zero looks to throw the jab but Tavara is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tavara misses its target.
Zero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Zero.
A short right from Zero on the inside.
Zero prevents Tavara from breaking the clinch.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavara.
Tavara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch but Tavara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Zero looks to move away, Tavara throws a big counter combo but Zero just gets out of the way.
Zero wants to clinch up but Tavara keeps it at a distance.
Zero connects with a body shot that sends Tavara's belly button to the back.
Tavara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tavara duly obliges.
Zero's corner calls for a 1-2. Zero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Tavara misses.
Zero moves into range and clinches up with Tavara.
Tavara has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Tavara is trying to break free.
Tavara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zero misses with a few strikes there.
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Tavara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Zero coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero moves into the clinch.
Zero is working Tavara over against the cage.
Zero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavara.
Tavara tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Zero is leaning against Tavara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tavara tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Zero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zero lands a right hand.
Sub Zero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Zero as the two fighters clinch.
Tavara wants to get back to striking at distance but Zero won't allow it.
Zero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zero 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.
Zero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head.
Tavara is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Tavara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tavara's efforts to push away.
Zero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tavara.
Zero is working Tavara over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Zero moves into range and clinches up with Tavara.
Tavara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zero moves into the clinch successfully.
Tavara is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Tavara has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Tavara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Tavara is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavara tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
Tavara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavara is trying to break free.
Zero misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zero fails to land.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Zero.
Zero working aggressively here.
Zero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Tavara working hard to break the clinch.
Tavara tries to break the clinch but Zero is controlling the position.
Tavara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Tavara's head.
Zero misses with a punch to the body.
Tavara has had enough of the clinch but Zero keeps him there for the moment.
Zero keeps control of Tavara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tavara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zero thuds a left hand into Tavara's body.
Zero wants to clinch up but Tavara keeps it at a distance.
Zero misses with a few strikes there.
Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavara doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavara throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zero misses with a right hand
and Tavara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero stuns Tavara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tavara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zero finds it's way round the side to connect with Tavara's head.
Tavara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavara throws a right hand that Zero ducks under and follows up with a left that Zero also avoids with ease.
Zero tries to counter with a clinch but Tavara shakes him off and moves away.
Malo Tavara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero cracks Tavara with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tavara looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Zero finish him?
Tavara is rocked!
Tavara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Tavara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zero has managed to clinch.
Tavara is trying to push Zero away but Zero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zero.
Tavara seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Zero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
Tavara looks to score with a jab to the body but Zero is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tavara. Those never looked like landing.
Zero pushes Tavara up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zero.
Tavara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavara is trying to force a seperation but Zero has the dominant position.
Tavara tries to circle away but Zero has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zero.
Zero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavara tries a body shot but Zero blocks it.
Zero misses with some punches.
Tavara blocking some punches.
Zero lands a body shot.
Tavara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zero lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zero.
Tavara is trying to break the clinch but Zero is controlling him.
Zero prevents Tavara from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zero works on Tavara's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavara tries to break free but Zero pushes him back against the cage.
Zero blocking some punches.
Tavara working aggressively here.
Tavara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zero has him pressed against the cage.
Zero misses with some punches.
Tavara is looking to break free of the clinch but Zero has double underhooks.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Tavara's head.
Tavara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavara throws a punch but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero prevents Tavara from breaking the clinch.
Zero misses with the head strike.
Zero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zero prevents Tavara from breaking the clinch.
Tavara breaks the clinch.
Zero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tavara counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zero cracks Tavara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zero scores with a hook.
Tavara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zero rushes Tavara and presses him up against the cage.
Zero misses with a punch to the body.
Zero can't find room to land a body shot as Tavara controls the action.
Tavara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Zero.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavara.
Tavara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!
A victorious Sub Zero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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RATING
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