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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Grunthson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner comes to the cage accompanied by Cleveland Rocks. Shane Tanner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shane Tanner!
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, Sven Grunthson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tanner throws an overhand right that lands on Grunthson's shoulder, as Grunthson tries to avoid the shot.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunthson.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner manages to pull guard.
Tanner tries to strike from the bottom.
Grunthson is looking to stand up but Tanner won't let him.
Tanner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tanner trying to control the position.
Tanner looking for a guillotine here but Grunthson defends easily.
Grunthson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tanner tries to clinch up but Grunthson circles away and keeps his distance.
Grunthson throws a leg kick which misses Tanner's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanner tries to avoid it.
Grunthson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grunthson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grunthson?
Grunthson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Grunthson tries to buck Tanner off but he can't manage it.
Tanner throws some wild stikes that Grunthson manages to avoid easily.
Grunthson is trying to stand.
Tanner unloads with some shots from mount but Grunthson bucks and avoids them well.
Tanner is landing with some decent strikes but Grunthson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanner unloads with some shots from mount but Grunthson bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tanner cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grunthson somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Grunthson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grunthson as he avoids it easily.
Grunthson thuds a left hand into Tanner's body.
Grunthson tries to keep at a distance but Tanner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grunthson is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner has hold of one of Grunthson's legs. Grunthson is fighting the takedown attempt but Tanner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Grunthson wants to stand and escape but Tanner is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner looking to pass the guard.
Tanner prevents Grunthson from getting back to his feet.
Tanner trying to control but Grunthson is working from the bottom.
Tanner distracts Grunthson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tanner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grunthson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grunthson keeping moving, preventing Tanner from controlling successfully.
Tanner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tanner stands and steps away. Grunthson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner misses with the combination.
Tanner tries to clinch but Grunthson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Tanner scores with a four punch combination!
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Grunthson as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunthson.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunthson.
Grunthson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanner.
Tanner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Grunthson prevents Tanner from improving position.
Tanner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grunthson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tanner is looking to take a break and control but Grunthson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Tanner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grunthson wants to get back to his feet but Tanner drags him back down.
Tanner advances nicely into full mount.
Tanner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grunthson looks a forlorn figure.
Grunthson tries to buck Tanner off but he can't manage it.
Grunthson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tanner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grunthson's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner wants to control the pace but Grunthson is squirming around nicely.
Tanner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Grunthson is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Tanner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grunthson misses with a double jab.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tanner throws a hook but Grunthson blocks it.
Grunthson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grunthson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grunthson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grunthson lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanner misses with a few strikes there.
Tanner tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tanner is looking to clinch but Grunthson is avoiding it.
Shane Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grunthson rushes Tanner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Grunthson has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grunthson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grunthson tries to stall but Tanner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanner tries to break the clinch but Grunthson is controlling the position.
Grunthson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner gets through Grunthson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tanner has had enough of the clinch but Grunthson keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Tanner lands a right hand.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grunthson avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner keeps control of Grunthson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grunthson trying to stall but Tanner improves his position.
Grunthson stops a takedown attempt from Tanner.
Grunthson has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Grunthson breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Grunthson misses.
Tanner looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grunthson's waist but Tanner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanner off to one side.
Grunthson scores with a jab to the body.
Grunthson throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Grunthson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grunthson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grunthson has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Grunthson misses with a knee strike.
Grunthson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Grunthson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunthson can't break the clinch.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grunthson is keeping busy.
Grunthson manages to break the clinch.
Tanner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tanner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Grunthson.
Shane Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Grunthson misses.
Tanner shoots in but Grunthson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanner clinches but Grunthson breaks the clinch
and Grunthson counters with a nice body shot.
Grunthson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grunthson can pounce on him.
Grunthson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sven Grunthson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Tanner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tanner looking to secure an arm triangle but Grunthson defends it well.
Tanner thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunthson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Tanner tries to control but Grunthson wriggling away.
Grunthson really wants to buck Tanner off and get back to his feet.
Shane Tanner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Grunthson?
It looks like Sven Grunthson has been cut.
Tanner lands a big elbow.
Grunthson taking shots to the head.
Grunthson is rocked!
Tanner lands a nice shot to the head.
Grunthson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tanner finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Grunthson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tanner raining down shots from the mount!
Grunthson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tanner landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner working the ground and pound effectively.
Grunthson seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tanner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grunthson tries to buck Tanner off but he can't manage it.
Grunthson is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Grunthson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Grunthson is in a horrible position here. Tanner smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tanner trying to control but Grunthson is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner unloading with bombs!
Tanner looking to finish Grunthson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grunthson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Tanner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Grunthson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanner drives through and clinches with Grunthson against the cage.
Grunthson letting Tanner take a breather here.
Grunthson prevents the takedown attempt.
Grunthson wants to get back to striking at distance but Tanner won't allow it.
Tanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Tanner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grunthson can't break the clinch.
Tanner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanner can't break the clinch.
Tanner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grunthson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grunthson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanner tries to score a body lock takedown but Grunthson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Tanner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grunthson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanner has him pressed against the cage.
Grunthson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grunthson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanner blocks it with crossed arms.
Grunthson has Tanner pressed against the cage.
Grunthson is pressed up against the cage. Tanner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grunthson down to the mat. Grunthson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Grunthson throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Grunthson as Tanner shoots in.
Tanner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner shoots in for a takedown but Grunthson shows good takedown defense.
Grunthson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grunthson throws a series of strikes that have Tanner backpedaling.
Tanner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Tanner or perhaps it was just good defense by Grunthson which made him look bad.
Grunthson swinging wilding here.
Tanner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tanner passes to side control.
Grunthson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tanner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tanner trying to control the action but Grunthson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grunthson sneaks out the side door and pushes Tanner away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Grunthson's head but Grunthson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tanner darts in and clinches Grunthson up against the cage.
Grunthson is stalling here.
Tanner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grunthson is trying to break free.
Tanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grunthson backwards.
Tanner is working for takedown but Grunthson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Grunthson wants to stall.
Grunthson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grunthson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grunthson wants to break free but Tanner has control.
Tanner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tanner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grunthson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Grunthson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A body shot lands from Tanner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grunthson prevents Tanner from breaking the clinch.
Tanner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grunthson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanner.
Tanner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grunthson smiles and moves away.
Tanner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanner looks to score with a jab to the body but Grunthson is just out of range.
Tanner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grunthson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Grunthson swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Grunthson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grunthson misses with a few strikes there.
Grunthson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grunthson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tanner rather than just go for the knockout.
Grunthson tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grunthson just misses with a punch to the body.
Grunthson looks to land a combination but Tanner avoids it well.
Tanner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanner tries to clinch but Grunthson is having none of it.
Grunthson lands with a nice body kick.
Tanner tries to clinch
and Grunthson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grunthson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tanner in the body.
Tanner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Grunthson misses.
Grunthson throws a right hand that Tanner ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanner also avoids with ease.
Tanner moves into range and clinches up with Grunthson.
Sven Grunthson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grunthson breaks from the clinch.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
Tanner misses with a takedown attempt - Grunthson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
Tanner fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Grunthson counters with an inside leg kick.
Grunthson cracks the inside of Tanner's front leg.
Tanner clinches but Grunthson breaks the clinch
and Grunthson counters with a nice leg kick.
Tanner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grunthson sprawls well initially but Tanner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Grunthson!
Grunthson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane Tanner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Tanner!
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