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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tancev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
21 - 12 - 2 |
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tancev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Co!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tancev working for a guillotine from mount but Co is in no mood to give up.
Tancev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Co has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tancev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Co has worked his arm free - good work by Co!
Tancev throws an elbow but Co slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tancev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Co is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tancev is trying to get an arm triangle but Co is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tancev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tancev trying to control the action but Co is working from the bottom.
Tancev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Co has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tancev tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tancev presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tancev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tancev looking to secure an arm triangle but Co defends it well.
Tancev raining down shots from the mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tancev looking to control but Co is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tancev goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Co turns into him and now he's in Tancev's guard.
Co trying to control the position from guard on top but Tancev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev trying to keep a closed guard but Co is proving a slippery customer.
Co wants to pass the guard but Tancev is keeping the position.
Tancev pulls Co in to control the position.
Co trying to control the position from guard on top but Tancev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Macapinlac Co wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Co slips under a jab from Tancev.
Co dives in and scores a takedown into Tancev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tancev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tancev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Co stands and throws Tancev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tancev struggling a bit here.
Co misses with the ground and pound.
Co with the ground and pound but Tancev regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Tancev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Co is working away from the top position though.
Tancev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Co escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Co!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Tancev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Co walks into a stiff left hand from Tancev.
Tancev looks to score with a jab to the body but Co is just out of range.
Co bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tancev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Co wants to get back to full guard.
Co trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tancev is looking for a kimura but Co is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tancev to get the leverage.
Tancev is working for a kimura but Co is defending it quite comfortably.
Tancev wants to control but Co is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Co is trying to maintain the position but Tancev is very close to passing his half guard.
Co is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tancev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tancev's back!
Tancev is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Tancev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tancev is pressing down on Co's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tancev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Co's guard.
Tancev trying to control but Co is working from the bottom.
Tancev drops back, looking for a kneebar! Co looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Co looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Co!
Co landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tancev regains half guard.
Tancev trying to control but Co postures up.
Tancev is pressing down on Co's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tancev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tancev is looking for a triangle here but Co uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tancev tries to buck Co off but Co is having none of it.
Tancev can't do much from the bottom here.
Tancev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Co makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Co.
Tancev trying to control but Co is working from the bottom.
Co is trying to keep Tancev in close.
Tancev wants to control from the top but Co keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tancev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Co's guard.
Co wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev is looking for a kimura but Co is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tancev to get the leverage.
Co is trying to stand up here but Tancev is controlling him well.
Tancev wants to work for an arm triangle but Co is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemanja Tancev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Co throws a quick inside leg kick.
Co shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tancev is trying to escape the mount.
Co manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tancev to take his back!
Co is trying to stick to Tancev's back but Tancev is turning into Co. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Co's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tancev.
Co 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.
Tancev wants to control from the top but Co keeps moving.
Tancev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tancev won't allow Co to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev wants to control from the top but Co keeps moving.
Tancev scoring with some ground and pound.
Co tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Co keeping moving, preventing Tancev from controlling successfully.
Tancev has gone for a leg lock! Co slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tancev's guard.
Tancev has his hands on Co's head, controlling the position.
Co postures up in Tancev's guard and throws a big left but Tancev blocks it.
Macapinlac Co has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemanja Tancev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tancev 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.
Tancev trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Co accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tancev is adopting a defensive guard.
Nemanja Tancev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Co with a flurry of punches that miss.
Co in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tancev is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemanja Tancev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Co gets a takedown into half guard.
Tancev is controlling Co's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tancev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Co's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Co's back!
Tancev biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tancev doesn't have the hooks in and Co manages to turn into his guard.
Co throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tancev controlling the position.
Nemanja Tancev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Co gets caught flat footed, as Tancev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Co looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tancev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Tancev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tancev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Tancev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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