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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Tavaras has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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187 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christopher Richard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavaras looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tavaras advances position into side control!
Tavaras is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Richard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richard wants to get back to his feet but Tavaras drags him back down.
Tavaras tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tavaras has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Tavaras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavaras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Richard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tavaras is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richard, who protects the arm well.
Richard pushes Tavaras away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tavaras gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tavaras is trying to get an arm triangle but Richard is defending well.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet.
Tavaras is trying to get an arm triangle but Richard is defending well.
Richard tries to escape but Tavaras is in control.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
Richard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tavaras has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavaras wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richard, who protects the arm well.
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.
Richard is trying to get back to his feet.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is pushing Tavaras's head away, looking to escape. Tavaras manages to hold on to the position though.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
Tavaras tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tavaras dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Richard misses with a two punch combination.
Tavaras avoids the body shot from Richard.
Jon Tavaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavaras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Richard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tavaras.
Richard misses with a low kick.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavaras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Richard wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.
Tavaras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richard is just riding it out for now. Tavaras eventually gives up the hold.
Tavaras stops Richard from getting back to his feet.
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.
Tavaras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Richard sees it coming and defends easily.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Richard pushes Tavaras off looking to stand but Tavaras dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavaras swats away the attempt to clinch by Richard.
A head kick misses from Richard.
Tavaras decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richard is defending against the submission attempts here by Tavaras.
Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavaras is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Richard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tavaras.
Tavaras prevents Richard from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is working for a submission of some sort.
Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavaras prevents Richard from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavaras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavaras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Richard pinned against the cage. Richard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tavaras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tavaras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Tavaras.
Tavaras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Richard.
Tavaras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Richard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richard clinches up with Tavaras and pushes him back against the cage.
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tavaras.
Richard closes the distance and clinches.
Richard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard lunges at Tavaras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavaras's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Richard scores with a jab.
Richard closes the distance and clinches.
Richard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throws the kick towards the body but Tavaras avoids it.
Christopher Richard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Richard misses.
Tavaras shoots in looking for a takedown. Richard tries to sprawl out of it but Tavaras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Tavaras. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Richard throws a head kick that misses.
Jon Tavaras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Richard.
Richard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tavaras checks it well.
Richard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tavaras fails with a takedown attempt.
Tavaras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tavaras asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Richard is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tavaras looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Richard pushes Tavaras away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tavaras gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Richard is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Christopher Richard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Richard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tavaras asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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.
Tavaras working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tavaras is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Richard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tavaras swings around for an armbar but Richard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tavaras's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tavaras has his foot on Richard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richard works his way back into a safe position though.
Jon Tavaras is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tavaras utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Richard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tavaras 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Tavaras!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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