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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Wasted remix. The key to victory for John Tanner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mighty Mike!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Mike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike moves out of range of the body kick.
John Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mike scores a takedown into full mount!
Mike trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mike wants to finish this one by submission but Tanner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mike.
Mike goes for an armbar but Tanner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tanner.
Mike looking for a guillotine here but Tanner defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to stand up but Mike won't let him.
Tanner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanner stands up and waves to Mike to follow him.
A leg kick checked by Mike.
A bone on bone clash there as Mike blocks the leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch but Mike is having none of it.
Mike scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike looking to control but Tanner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mike goes for an armbar but Tanner turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tanner.
Mike should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Tanner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mike has his foot on Tanner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanner works his way back into a safe position though.
Mike not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tanner wanted to stand there but Mike had control of the position.
Mike is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanner defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tanner!
Mike working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tanner is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mike looking for a guillotine from mount but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner tries to buck Mike off but he can't manage it.
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.
Mike can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanner is looking to escape.
Mike controlling his opponent.
Tanner is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mike trying to control but Tanner is having none of it.
Tanner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Mike dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanner swinging wildly here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanner, as that shot connected.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Mike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mike checks a low kick from Tanner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner lands a head kick. Mike smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tanner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mike.
Mike throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tanner's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mike off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner works over Mike's head and body with a nice combination.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Mike is avoiding it.
Tanner scores with a decent looking hook.
Mike will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mike.
Mike doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanner counters with a low kick, right behind Mike 's knee.
Tanner misses with a leg kick.
Tanner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike shoots in looking for a takedown. Tanner tries to sprawl out of it but Mike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tanner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
John Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mike is breathing heavily.
Tanner has managed to clinch.
Mike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow that stopped Mike in his tracks for a moment.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mike takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner lands an elbow just above Mike 's eye.
Mike is rocked!
Mike is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tanner lands an elbow inside.
Mike is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
Knees to the body from Tanner.
Mike seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner drops Mike with a big knee straight up the middle! Mike is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tanner lands a jab to Mike's midsection.
Tanner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mike has time to react.
Mike keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner connects with a leg kick. Mike looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Mike shoots in for a takedown but Tanner shows good takedown defense.
Mike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mike should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Mike down.
An inside leg kick lands from Tanner.
Tanner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tanner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mike's head.
Tanner throws a series of punches but Mike avoids them all with ease.
Mike fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanner avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Tanner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner scores with a head kick. Mike tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mike.
Tanner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mike.
Tanner closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanner landing knees to the body.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mike lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
John Tanner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner with a knee to the head.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tanner lands a nice elbow.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mike's defenses.
Mike takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Mike avoids the damage to the body.
Mike is working for takedown but Tanner is calmly controlling the position for now.
John Tanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mike.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mike is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike looking for a takedown.
Tanner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Mike takes an elbow to the temple.
Tanner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Mike leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mike takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mike is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mike in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tanner lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mike's defenses.
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Mike blocks an elbow strike from Tanner.
Tanner is pressed up against the cage. Mike has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tanner down to the mat. Tanner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tanner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mike has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tanner. That's going to slow Mike down.
Tanner tries to bum rush Mike with a series of wild strikes but Mike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner gets caught flat footed, as Mike shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mike prevents Tanner from getting back to his feet.
Mike wants to pass the guard but Tanner is keeping the position.
Mike works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mike can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Mike trying to pass the guard but Tanner defending well.
Mike is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mike trying to mount his opponent but Tanner defends it.
Mike seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Mike looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tanner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mike on the ground.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Mike wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mike trying to mount his opponent but Tanner defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner is refusing to be controlled, as Mike sits in half guard.
Mike is working for a kimura but Tanner is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanner 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!
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energy
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hype
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