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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tacarante (ranked 1011 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 97 p4p, 241 weight class). Zemin has chosen 부모님 은혜 as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Saul Tacarante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante throws a hook but Zemin blocks it.
A lazy left from Tacarante finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zemin. Tacarante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tacarante is looking to counter punch.
Zemin throws a series of punches but Tacarante moves out of range.
Zemin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zemin's coach down at Lotus Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Zemin.
An attempted straight right counter from Tacarante misses the target.
Tacarante avoids the head kick by Zemin.
Tacarante is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Tacarante.
Tacarante throws a sloppy head kick
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
Zemin throws a head kick but Tacarante moves out of range.
Tacarante missing with a left hand there. Zemin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zemin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zemin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tacarante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zemin slips under a jab.
Zemin misses with a hook. Tacarante ducked under it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zemin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Zemin misses its intended target.
Zemin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante throws a lazy head kick
and Zemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zemin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tacarante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zemin scores with a one two! Tacarante had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zemin clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
I was talking to Tacarante's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Tacarante blocks with his arms.
Tacarante scores with a hook to the body.
Tacarante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zemin or not.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin throws an elbow but it misses.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Tacarante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tacarante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tacarante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Tacarante cracks Zemin with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Tacarante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tacarante fails to land.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Tacarante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
A short right from Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante cracks Zemin with a nice body shot.
Tacarante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tacarante tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin missing with knees to the body.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Tacarante misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Tacarante lands with a left to the head.
Tacarante lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tacarante throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Tacarante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacarante.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tacarante blocking some punches.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zemin.
Tacarante misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Tacarante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tacarante makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Tacarante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Zemin taking a breather.
Zemin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Tacarante.
Zemin looking to stall.
Tacarante tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zemin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacarante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zemin as Tacarante tries to tie him up.
Zemin tries to work over Tacarante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Unang Zemin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zemin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tacarante.
Zemin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zemin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zemin staying out of range there.
A left lands for Zemin.
Zemin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tacarante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tacarante throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left lands for Zemin.
Tacarante staying out of range there.
Zemin takes one to the chin there.
Tacarante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zemin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Tacarante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zemin throws a lazy head kick
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante moves into the clinch successfully.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tacarante.
Tacarante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Zemin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin pushes Tacarante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Tacarante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unang Zemin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zemin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tacarante tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Zemin tries a body shot but Tacarante blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tacarante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tacarante as Zemin tries to tie him up.
Tacarante lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Tacarante as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Tacarante scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A hook to the body from Tacarante.
Tacarante misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Tacarante tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin throws an elbow that misses.
Tacarante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tacarante lands a body shot.
Tacarante tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
Tacarante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante blocks an uppercut.
Tacarante can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tacarante backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tacarante has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Tacarante.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short left from Tacarante.
Tacarante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Zemin working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Tacarante.
Zemin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tacarante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tacarante manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zemin wants to stand and escape but instead Tacarante has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zemin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tacarante dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacarante advances to full mount.
Tacarante controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tacarante dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tacarante pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Tacarante avoids it with no problem.
Zemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zemin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice jab there from Zemin.
Tacarante clinches up against the cage.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Tacarante.
Tacarante lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tacarante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Tacarante digs a right hand underneath Zemin's ribcage. Zemin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tacarante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin works on Tacarante's body with a couple of short punches.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tacarante pulls guard successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin wants to stand and escape but instead Tacarante has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tacarante controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante won't allow Zemin to get back to his feet.
Tacarante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zemin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tacarante content to stall in guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Zemin does it's job there.
Tacarante throws out a loose jab but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Zemin.
Tacarante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Unang Zemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tacarante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zemin throws a jab when Tacarante was well out of range.
Zemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante staying out of range there.
Tacarante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saul Tacarante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tacarante looks for the body kick but Zemin saw that one coming.
Tacarante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zemin throws out the jab.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Zemin. Those never looked like landing.
Tacarante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tacarante rushes Zemin and presses him up against the cage.
Tacarante lands a right hand.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Tacarante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin stalling.
Tacarante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zemin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zemin has a couple of punches blocked by Tacarante.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Tacarante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tacarante lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tacarante.
Tacarante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacarante is trying to pull guard but Zemin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Tacarante as the two fighters clinch.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tacarante misses with the head strike.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the head but Tacarante blocks with his arms.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tacarante tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Zemin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tacarante.
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 Saul Tacarante.
I think Tacarante 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Tacarante!
Our winner, Saul Tacarante, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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