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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 506 p4p, 1323 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 70 p4p, 168 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tavares is out of range and Tonissaar settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tavares doesn't seem phased though.
Tonissaar throws a front kick aimed at Tavares's knee but Tavares avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares throws a poor cross that misses
and Tavares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing.
Tavares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruto Tonissaar 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!
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares throws a hook but Tonissaar blocks it.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares lands a body shot.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares works Tonissaar's body with a nice hook.
Tonissaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tavares can pounce on him.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Tonissaar stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar checks a leg kick.
Tavares scores with a jab. Tonissaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tavares misses with a leg kick
enabling Tonissaar to counter with a crisp jab.
Tavares drops his hands momentarily and Tonissaar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar sizes up Tavares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tavares is rocked!
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tavares is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonissaar finish him?
Tavares throws out a leg kick but Tonissaar moves out of range and Tavares only half commits.
Tonissaar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tavares seems to have recovered his senses.
Tonissaar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab, jab by Tonissaar - just one landing.
Tonissaar throws a jab when Tavares was well out of range.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tonissaar counters with a nice right hand that sends Tavares toppling to the canvas! Tavares scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tonissaar finish him?!
Tavares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tonissaar. Tonissaar obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar tried to counter with a leg kick but Tavares avoided it.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Tonissaar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tavares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tonissaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar throws an off balance right hand
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut.
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Manny Tavares's cut even more.
Tavares dodges the punch combination from Tonissaar.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar blocks the body kick.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tavares walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Tavares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavares down.
Tonissaar jabs Tavares right on the nose. Tavares blinks but takes it well.
Tavares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick
and Tavares counters with a stiff right hand.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is getting worse.
Tavares checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tonissaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tavares throws a combination that misses
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Tavares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the strikes.
Tonissaar works Tavares's body with a nice hook.
Tonissaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavares on the side of the head.
Tonissaar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonissaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tonissaar.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tonissaar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonissaar punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
Tavares throws a counter combo.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar scores with a leg kick.
Tonissaar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares walks into a jab.
Tonissaar scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tavares. Tavares obviously looking to wear him down.
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Tonissaar counters with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar wants to slow Tavares down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Tavares's midsection.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tavares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tonissaar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tavares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tavares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tonissaar moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Tavares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Tavares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tavares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar moves out of range as Tavares strikes.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Tavares might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tonissaar has got the better of the exchanges.
Tonissaar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares jabs at Tonissaar's body.
Tavares looks to land a left hand but Tonissaar moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tavares throws out a loose jab but Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manny Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Tonissaar throws a chopping leg kick but Tavares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tonissaar throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares misses with an uppercut.
Tonissaar motions for Tavares to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar works the jab nicely.
Tavares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Tonissaar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar stuns Tavares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
Tonissaar feints and then cracks Tavares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavares down.
Tavares defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Tavares throws a front kick aimed at Tonissaar's knee but Tonissaar avoids it well.
Tavares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
You can see that Tavares has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Tonissaar checks a leg kick nicely.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tonissaar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Tavares with an uppercut!
Tonissaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tavares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares ducks right into an uppercut from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a series of punches but Tavares avoids them all with ease.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a two punch combination.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tonissaar dips to his left and cracks Tavares with an uppercut!
Tavares on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonissaar lands the left hand.
Tavares misses with an uppercut
and Tonissaar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonissaar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tavares to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the side of Tavares's head but Tavares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonissaar circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Tonissaar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot.
Tavares feints a counter leg kick.
Tavares throws a low kick but Tonissaar avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavares walks into a jab.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Baruto Tonissaar is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tavares.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tavares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tonissaar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick that knocks Tavares off balance momentarily.
Tavares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tonissaar lands a right hook to the body.
Tonissaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tavares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonissaar blocks a leg kick.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
Tavares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab by Tonissaar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but Tavares moved away.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonissaar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar punishes Tavares's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tavares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tonissaar wants to land a leg kick but Tavares is out of range.
Tonissaar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tavares misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Tonissaar.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonissaar moves away.
Tonissaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a hook. Tonissaar ducked under it nicely.
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Tonissaar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonissaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares takes one to the side of the head.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavares doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy right hand. Tavares should have avoided that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar slips a straight right by Tavares.
Tonissaar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar misses with the combination.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Tavares counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Tavares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tonissaar doesn't seem phased though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tonissaar.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonissaar.
Tavares misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavares was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonissaar.
Tavares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tonissaar to score with a decent uppercut.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares slips a jab from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tonissaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares scores with the left hand. Tonissaar knows he should have avoided that one.
Baruto Tonissaar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tavares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tavares moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Tonissaar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Tavares misses.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tonissaar! Tavares is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruto Tonissaar!
Baruto Tonissaar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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