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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eka Tahuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cantor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eka Tahuna has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
World class 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
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eka Tahuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Cantor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tahuna drops his hands momentarily and Cantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tahuna jabs Cantor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tahuna throws a hook but Cantor blocks it.
Tahuna throws a big shot that misses.
Cantor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tahuna avoids it really well and circles away.
Tahuna throwing a counter right hand but Cantor manages to avoid it.
Tahuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tahuna defends it well.
Tahuna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tahuna blocks a jab.
Tahuna looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tahuna getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cantor swings widly with a right hand
and Tahuna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cantor's knee momentarily.
Cantor scores with the left hand. Tahuna knows he should have avoided that one.
Eka Tahuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
A big left from Tahuna misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor connects with a jab.
Tahuna misses with an uppercut. Cantor saw that one coming.
Tahuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Cantor tries to counter it with a takedown but Tahuna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cantor shoots in but no luck this time.
Tahuna throws a jab when Cantor was well out of range.
Cantor throws a jab when Tahuna was well out of range.
Cantor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tahuna moves into the clinch.
Tahuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tahuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cantor can't find room to land a body shot as Tahuna controls the action.
Cantor has Tahuna pressed against the cage, preventing Tahuna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tahuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cantor blocks a body shot from Tahuna.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor digs a right hand into Tahuna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tahuna's gas tank.
Tahuna is working Cantor over against the cage.
Tahuna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tahuna is working Cantor over against the cage.
Tahuna manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Tahuna finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahuna is looking to clinch.
Tahuna thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tahuna cracks Cantor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cantor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tahuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cantor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tahunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cantor dives in for a single leg takedown but Tahuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eka Tahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Cantor.
Cantor avoids the head kick by Tahuna.
Tahuna misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tahuna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cantor slips under a jab from Tahuna.
Tahuna rushes Cantor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tahuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Cantor controls his hands.
Cantor takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tahuna.
Cantor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cantor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cantor.
Tahuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tahuna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cantor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cantor throws a one two combo.
Cantor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tahuna's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tahuna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cantor is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantor throwing strikes but missing.
Cantor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tahuna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tahuna has control of Cantor's left arm, preventing Cantor from doing any damage.
Cantor is stalling in the full guard.
Cantor chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eka Tahuna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cantor ducks right into an uppercut from Tahuna.
Cantor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tahuna circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Cantor does no damage.
Tahuna throws a sloppy head kick
and Cantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tahuna bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cantor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tahuna to the mat! Tahuna manages to get full guard.
Cantor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahuna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantor can do to turn this around?
Tahuna trying to keep a closed guard but Cantor is proving a slippery customer.
Cantor distracts Tahuna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cantor throws an elbow that misses. Tahuna uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cantor's guard. Nice move by Tahuna!
Cantor is trying to control the position but Tahuna postures up.
Tahuna wants to pass the guard but Cantor is keeping the position.
Tahuna wanted to stand there but Cantor had control of the position.
Cantor wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cantor has Tahuna pulled in close to control his posture.
Tahuna wants to control from the top but Cantor keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tahuna stands up over Cantor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tahuna stays in close to Cantor's body and controls the position.
Cantor pulls Tahuna in close to his closed guard and prevents Tahuna from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cantor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tahuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cantor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tahuna!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantor working the body and head with strikes.
Cantor tries to advance to mount but Tahuna denies him.
Tahuna is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tahuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cantor trying to control the position but Tahuna is working away.
Tahuna wants to get back to his feet but Cantor drags him back down.
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.
Tahuna gets back to half guard.
Cantor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cantor slips a nice elbow through Tahuna's hands, connecting with Tahuna's forehead.
Cantor is thwarting Tahuna's attempts to control the position.
Tahuna is looking to escape.
Cantor slows the pace down in half guard.
Cantor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Cantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cantor misses with a straight right.
Cantor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tahuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cantor misses with a straight left.
Cantor takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tahuna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cantor misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tahuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Cantor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tahuna.
Cantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cantor shoots in but no luck this time.
Eka Tahuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Cantor.
Cantor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantor misses with a hook
and Tahuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Cantor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tahuna counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuna pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tahuna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tahuna lands with a left to the head.
Cantor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tahuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Cantor.
Cantor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tahuna!
Tahuna throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahuna misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Cantor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tahuna throws a body kick that misses.
Eka Tahuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Cantor throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tahuna to counter with a crisp jab.
Tahuna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantor.
Tahuna lands with a straight right. Cantor didn't see that one coming.
Tahuna throws a leg kick which misses Cantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Cantor tries to avoid it.
Tahuna misses with a left hand
letting Cantor counter with a right hand.
Tahuna walks into a left hand.
Cantor shoots in and drives through. Tahuna sprawls well.
Cantor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tahuna counters with a head kick. That will keep Cantor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tahuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Tahuna swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna breaks from the clinch.
Tahuna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cantor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cantor lands in his opponent's guard.
Cantor stopping the sweep attempt from Tahuna.
Tahuna controls Cantor momentarily but Cantor frees himself.
Cantor stays in close to Tahuna's body and controls the position.
Cantor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahuna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuna controlling Cantor's posture.
Cantor is stalling in the full guard.
Tahuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tahuna is trying to keep Cantor in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eka Tahuna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tahuna 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eka Tahuna!
An out of breath and clearly excited Eka Tahuna thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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