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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Tequila (ranked 5163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaso Bakocevic (ranked 5180 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila comes to the cage accompanied by ERRA - Drift. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emil Tequila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaso Bakocevic!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tequila feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tequila throws a big right hand that misses.
Bakocevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tequila throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bakocevic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bakocevic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tequila won't allow Bakocevic to get back to his feet.
Bakocevic is controlling Tequila's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakocevic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bakocevic wants to free his trapped foot but Tequila is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tequila is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila is trying to stand up here but Bakocevic is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is not content to let Bakocevic control the position.
Bakocevic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tequila with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tequila is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Bakocevic is going to stand back up.
Bakocevic prevents Tequila from improving his position.
Bakocevic is trying to control. Tequila wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tequila really is a fat lump.
Bakocevic stalling away here and it's allowed Tequila to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tequila on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tequila tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tequila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bakocevic's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tequila cracks Bakocevic with a solid left hand.
Bakocevic pulls Tequila in close to his closed guard and prevents Tequila from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bakocevic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tequila can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila with a nice head shot there.
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tequila avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tequila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tequila stands up over Bakocevic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic has Tequila pulled in close to control his posture.
Bakocevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tequila.
Tequila scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tequila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tequila distracts Bakocevic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tequila postures up.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bakocevic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tequila distracts Bakocevic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tequila working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bakocevic's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Bakocevic is trying to keep Tequila in close.
Bakocevic has control of Tequila's left arm, preventing Tequila from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic looking to control.
Tequila lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tequila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bakocevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bakocevic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bakocevic looks winded!
Tequila is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bakocevic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tequila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Tequila dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tequila has a takedown stuffed.
Tequila leaves Bakocevic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bakocevic throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tequila was covering up waiting for the punch and Bakocevic finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bakocevic wants to control from the top but Tequila keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila wants to get back to his feet but Bakocevic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bakocevic stands up over Tequila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakocevic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tequila keeping full guard, as Bakocevic tries to pass.
Tequila wants to improve his position but instead Bakocevic has moved into half guard.
Tequila is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bakocevic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bakocevic's back!
Tequila is landing with strikes. Bakocevic can't take much more of this.
Bakocevic trying to get back to his feet but Tequila is in full control for now.
Tequila is punishing Bakocevic with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic breaks Tequila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tequila keeping moving, preventing Bakocevic from controlling successfully.
Tequila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bakocevic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tequila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tequila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakocevic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tequila is aware though and is defending well.
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tequila preventing the sweep.
Bakocevic is breathing heavily.
Bakocevic has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila is working Bakocevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tequila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tequila throws a big right hand that misses.
Tequila chips away with some ground and pound.
Bakocevic has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bakocevic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bakocevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bakocevic keeping full guard, as Tequila tries to pass.
Tequila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bakocevic 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.
Tequila scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Tequila working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tequila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tequila stands up over Bakocevic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bakocevic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bakocevic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tequila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tequila landing with the ground and pound.
Emil Tequila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tequila with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tequila lands a couple of digs.
Tequila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tequila lands a couple of elbows.
Bakocevic has his foot on Tequila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tequila works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Tequila dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tequila fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakocevic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tequila avoids it really well and circles away.
Tequila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bakocevic can do to turn this around?
Tequila looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tequila tries for a takedown but Bakocevic circles away easily
and Bakocevic counters with a left and a right that stings Tequila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Tequila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakocevic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequila postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tequila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tequila is working Bakocevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bakocevic wants to stand and escape but Tequila is having none of it.
Bakocevic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bakocevic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tequila landing some decent shots from guard.
Tequila stands up over Bakocevic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tequila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bakocevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bakocevic has control of Tequila's left arm, preventing Tequila from doing any damage.
Tequila lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bakocevic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tequila.
Bakocevic has momentary wrist control but Tequila slips an elbow through the middle.
Tequila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bakocevic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bakocevic's head.
Tequila is working Bakocevic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tequila trying to move into half guard but instead Bakocevic has managed to sweep!
Bakocevic stands and throws Tequila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bakocevic is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tequila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tequila is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakocevic trying to control the action but Tequila is working from the bottom.
Tequila tries to bench press Bakocevic off him but Bakocevic keeps the position.
Bakocevic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tequila knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tequila is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tequila throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Bakocevic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Tequila is looking for a sweep.
Bakocevic prevents Tequila from escaping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tequila throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bakocevic was covering up waiting for the punch and Tequila finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tequila distracts Bakocevic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Tequila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tequila, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Emil Tequila!
Emil Tequila wins by unanimous decision!
A determined Emil Tequila didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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