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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant VanWinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Nickelback - Believe it or not. VanWinkle has chosen AC/DC - For Those About To Rock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evan Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant VanWinkle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from VanWinkle finds it's way round the side to connect with Tanner's head.
VanWinkle misses with a lunging right hand
and VanWinkle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
VanWinkle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by VanWinkle.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
VanWinkle with a knee to the head.
It looks like Evan Tanner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
VanWinkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by VanWinkle.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
VanWinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but VanWinkle blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner tries a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner working VanWinkle over with knees to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. VanWinkle obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner is struggling to control the position.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Tanner avoiding damage as VanWinkle throws knees to the body.
VanWinkle dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner stalling the fight.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle landing knees to the body.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanWinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
VanWinkle missing with knees to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
VanWinkle looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
VanWinkle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
VanWinkle trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Tanner stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but VanWinkle blocks it with crossed arms.
VanWinkle just leaning against Tanner, taking a breather.
VanWinkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner is looking to control VanWinkle's arms but VanWinkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
VanWinkle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tanner up against the cage.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
VanWinkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four 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.
VanWinkle trying to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
VanWinkle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Tanner stalls.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
VanWinkle avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
VanWinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanner gets an underhook and turns VanWinkle into the cage.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
VanWinkle's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evan Tanner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Tanner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
VanWinkle stalling.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle trying to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now VanWinkle has his back to the cage.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Grant VanWinkle has been cut.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner just leaning against VanWinkle, taking a breather.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into VanWinkle's ribcage.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanWinkle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle missing with knees to the body.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. VanWinkle won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
VanWinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner stalling in the clinch.
VanWinkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner working VanWinkle over with knees to the body.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner avoiding damage as VanWinkle throws knees to the body.
VanWinkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanner gets an underhook and turns VanWinkle into the cage.
Tanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. VanWinkle is defending well for now.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
VanWinkle looking to stall.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
VanWinkle looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Tanner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Evan Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
VanWinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
Tanner is looking to control VanWinkle's arms but VanWinkle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanner has his back to the cage.
VanWinkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
VanWinkle working Tanner over with knees to the body.
Tanner avoiding damage.
VanWinkle slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle trying to control the position but instead, Tanner has worked for underhooks and has pushed VanWinkle into the cage.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks it.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but VanWinkle avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but Tanner blocks with his arms.
VanWinkle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
VanWinkle tries to stall but Tanner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has VanWinkle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but VanWinkle avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
That's four 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.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now VanWinkle has his back to the cage.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
VanWinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
VanWinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
VanWinkle missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tanner.
Tanner is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from VanWinkle.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. VanWinkle won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but VanWinkle avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tanner dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tanner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
VanWinkle thows a leg kick but Tanner checks it
and Tanner moves into the clinch.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but VanWinkle blocks it.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner avoiding damage as VanWinkle throws knees to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
VanWinkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tanner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
VanWinkle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tanner's face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VanWinkle taking a breather.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner connects with a nasty looking knee right to VanWinkle's face.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
Tanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tanner for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
VanWinkle stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
VanWinkle avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner scores with a knee to the head.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
VanWinkle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Grant VanWinkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. VanWinkle won't want to take too many of those.
VanWinkle misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by VanWinkle.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
VanWinkle taking a breather.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VanWinkle avoids it.
VanWinkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
VanWinkle managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
VanWinkle landing knees to the body.
VanWinkle looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
VanWinkle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
VanWinkle is trying to maintain a safe position but Tanner gets an underhook and turns VanWinkle into the cage.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VanWinkle takes a knee right on the jaw!
VanWinkle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. VanWinkle won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner taking a breather.
Tanner looking to throw knees to the head but VanWinkle is blocking nicely.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VanWinkle avoids it.
Knees to the body from VanWinkle.
VanWinkle looking to slow down the pace here.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but Tanner blocks it.
Tanner stalls.
VanWinkle avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Tanner letting VanWinkle take a breather here.
VanWinkle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
VanWinkle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VanWinkle avoids it.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
VanWinkle is looking to control Tanner's arms but Tanner gets an underhook and turns him. Now VanWinkle has his back to the cage.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but VanWinkle blocks it with crossed arms.
VanWinkle stalling in the clinch but Tanner improves position.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and VanWinkle avoids it.
VanWinkle lands a good knee to the midsection. Tanner won't want to take too many of those.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
VanWinkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tanner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanWinkle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tanner obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
VanWinkle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
VanWinkle crunches a lovely knee into Tanner's ribcage.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
VanWinkle throws a knee to the head but misses.
VanWinkle tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanWinkle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Tanner!
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