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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Tennant told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Dai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dai throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tennant was covering up waiting for the punch and Dai finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Tennant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai throws a strike but Tennant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tennant on the ground.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Dai keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai controlling Tennant's posture.
Tennant preventing the sweep.
Dai has control of Tennant's left arm, preventing Tennant from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dai 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 ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tennant darts in trying to clinch
and Dai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tennant keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dai lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dai with the ground and pound but Tennant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dai throwing strikes from guard but Tennant blocks nicely.
Dai throws a strike but Tennant rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tennant preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tennant won't allow Dai to sweep him here.
Dai is adopting a defensive guard.
Tennant wants to get up but he can't break Dai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tennant has gone for a leg lock! Dai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tennant's guard.
Dai slips nicely into half guard.
Dai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tennant's head.
Dai misses with a head shot. Tennant uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tennant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai dominated that round.
That's time! Dai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dai changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tennant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The strikes coming from Dai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dai tries to score with some ground and pound. Tennant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dai working the head with strikes.
Dai creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Dai's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tennant keeps working.
Dai is putting a hurting on Tennant here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dai is working Tennant over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tennant to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Dai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Dai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dai landing strikes.
Tennant parries the strikes from Dai easily there. Dai is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tennant to escape.
Dai with the ground and pound but Tennant regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dai winds up and cracks Tennant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai with the ground and pound but Tennant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.
Dai postures up in Tennant's guard and throws a big left but Tennant blocks it.
Dai wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Dai cracks Tennant with a solid left hand.
Dai works over Tennant with some ground and pound from guard.
Dai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dai throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dai's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tennant manages to get himself to full guard.
Tennant wants to stand but Dai is controlling the position.
Mark Dai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dai connects with a couple of short punches.
Dai throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dai's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
Dai has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tennant off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dai 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dai working some strikes from top position.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tennant trying to keep a closed guard but Dai is proving a slippery customer.
Dai pushing down on Tennant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dai throws a strike but Tennant avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dai throws and elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dai's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dai dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Dai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dai working the strikes but Tennant uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dai slips a nice elbow through Tennant's hands, connecting with Tennant's forehead.
Dai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tennant regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dai.
Dai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dai postures up in Tennant's guard and throws a big left but Tennant blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dai throwing strikes but missing.
Tennant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dai scoring with some ground and pound.
Dai throws a big right hand that misses.
Tennant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dai wants to pass the guard but Tennant is keeping the position.
Dai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tennant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dai is in close to Tennant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Dai from controlling successfully.
Tennant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dai.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dai looking to pass the guard.
Dai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tennant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dai thows a big elbow that misses.
Dai landing with the ground and pound.
Dai lands a couple of elbows.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dai trying to control the position from guard on top but Tennant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark Dai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dai controls the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
David Tennant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Dai.
Tennant throws a sloppy head kick and Dai moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dai!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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