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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Tentheros will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out misses with a few strikes there.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tentheros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tentheros lands a head kick. Out smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Out stuns Tentheros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Out misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tentheros throws out a leg kick but Out moves out of range and Tentheros only half commits.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Out throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tentheros tries to land a front kick but Out steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Out takes a kick to the side of the head.
Out on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tentheros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Out slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tentheros fails with a takedown attempt.
Out throws a series of strikes that have Tentheros backpedaling.
Tentheros throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Out tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tentheros is in Out's guard.
Out not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Out is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Out is looking to take a break and control but Tentheros is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tentheros tries to roll over but Out keeps him under control.
Tentheros manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tentheros is trying to control the position but Out postures up.
Out pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tentheros is keeping the position for now.
Tentheros is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Out is aware though and is defending well.
Out would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out looking to pass the guard.
Tentheros trying to control the position.
Tentheros is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Out wants to pass the guard but Tentheros is keeping the position.
Tentheros looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Out puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tentheros preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Out is trying to control the action in half guard but Tentheros is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is trying to get back to full guard.
Tentheros trying to hold on to Out's head to control him but Out postures up.
Out takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tentheros wants to get back to full guard but Out has passed into side control.
Tentheros tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Out wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out trying to control the action but Tentheros is working from the bottom.
Tentheros can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Tentheros dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tentheros misses with a takedown attempt - Out sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Out rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tentheros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Out leaves Tentheros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Tentheros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tentheros on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Out throws the kick towards the body but Tentheros avoids it.
Tentheros throws a head kick that misses.
Tentheros throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out throws a body kick that misses.
Out throws a half hearted mid kick.
Out blocks a head kick by Tentheros.
Ken Tentheros seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Out misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tentheros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Out looks to throw the jab but Tentheros is out of range.
Tentheros throws a push kick but Out slaps the foot to one side.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Out explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Out blocks a head kick by Tentheros.
Out scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tap Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tentheros blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tentheros.
Out looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Out tries to bum rush Tentheros with a series of wild strikes but Tentheros uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tentheros checks a low kick from Out.
Tentheros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Out avoids the head kick by Tentheros.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tentheros looks for a takedown but Out sprawls well.
Tap Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Tentheros.
Out cracks Tentheros with a good jab.
Out scores with the left hand. Tentheros knows he should have avoided that one.
Out looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Out throws a body kick that misses.
Out connects with a right hand. Tentheros shakes it off.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Out cracks Tentheros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tentheros cracks the inside of Out's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tentheros is out of range.
Out misses with a body kick.
Out misses with a kick to the body
and Tentheros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tentheros has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tentheros is looking to land body kicks.
Out keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Out finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Out throws a leg kick
and Tentheros counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Tentheros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Out does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tentheros moves away from the strike by Out.
Tentheros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Out pinned against the cage. Out gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tentheros keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros closes this distance looking for a takedown but Out circles away.
A jab from Out misses.
Out throws a body punch but Tentheros moves out of range.
Out throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tentheros doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Out throws a low kick but Tentheros avoids it.
Tentheros moves out of range as Out throws a body kick.
Tentheros misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Out throws a series of punches but Tentheros moves out of range.
A left and a right from Out both land. Nice combination.
Out avoids the head kick by Tentheros.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that second round.
That's time! Out's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tentheros throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Out.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Out slams his shin into Tentheros's torso.
Out looks to score with a jab to the body but Tentheros is just out of range.
Tentheros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Out tests Tentheros's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Out dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tentheros. That did some damage!
Out moves out of range of the strikes.
Tentheros throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Out attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Out throws an overhand right that lands on Tentheros's shoulder, as Tentheros tries to avoid the shot.
Out looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Out lands with a straight right. Tentheros didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Out comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Out motions for Tentheros to come forward. Out throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tentheros shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Out defends it nicely.
Tentheros pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Out scores with a leg kick.
Out feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tentheros's calf.
A punch combination from Out misses.
Out looks to land a combination but Tentheros avoids it well.
Out misses with a series of wild punches.
Tentheros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Out throws a body kick that misses.
Out misses with a leg kick
and Tentheros counters with a thumping low kick.
Tentheros shoots in for a takedown but Out shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Out avoids the head kick by Tentheros.
Tentheros dodges the punch combination from Out.
Out takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tentheros blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Tentheros misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Out pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tentheros back to the cage. Out follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tentheros takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Out cracks Tentheros with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Out misses with a body shot.
Out looks for the body kick but Tentheros saw that one coming.
Out throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tentheros counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tentheros throws a nice head kick!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Out enables Tentheros to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Out manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tentheros slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Out works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tentheros throwing strikes from guard but Out blocks nicely.
Tentheros wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
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 Tap Out.
I think Out 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tap Out!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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