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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle Bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Tannur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bananasplits comes into the arena with call to prayer blaring out of the sound system. Tannur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Desert Rose. Evan Tannur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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215 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fleegle Bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan Tannur!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bananasplits keeps the fight on the outside.
Bananasplits shoots in and bounces Tannur off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tannur working for a triangle but Bananasplits defends it easily.
Bananasplits avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tannur looking for a guillotine here but Bananasplits defends easily.
Bananasplits drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bananasplits jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tannur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bananasplits's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannur is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tannur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bananasplits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tannur doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tannur manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tannur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tannur trying to control but Bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Bananasplits looking for a sweep. Not yet Bananasplits, not yet.
Tannur trying to control the position from guard on top but Bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Evan Tannur hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Tannur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bananasplits wants to improve his position but Tannur is controlling well.
Tannur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tannur content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tannur is keen to just control but Bananasplits is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits trying to control from the bottom.
Tannur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bananasplits's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bananasplits trying to hold on to Tannur's head to control him but Tannur postures up.
Tannur is looking to take a break and control but Bananasplits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bananasplits taking some punishment here, with Tannur in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tannur is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tannur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tannur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tannur lands with a punch from half guard.
Tannur controlling the action here.
Tannur passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tannur landing punches.
Tannur cracks Bananasplits with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tannur trying to control but Bananasplits is having none of it.
Tannur lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Bananasplits that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tannur has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bananasplits's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tannur can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bananasplits is looking to escape.
Bananasplits wants to hold on but Tannur pushes him away.
Tannur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tannur tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tannur with good strikes from the mount here!
Tannur in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tannur lands a big elbow.
Bananasplits is rocked!
Tannur raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Bananasplits is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bananasplits bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tannur 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.
Tannur is trying to keep Bananasplits in close.
Tannur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bananasplits is aware though and is defending well.
Bananasplits seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bananasplits thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tannur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bananasplits gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Tannur.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tannur dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits's cut.
That's time! Bananasplits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bananasplits uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tannur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bananasplits as he jumps to the side.
Bananasplits fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tannur.
Bananasplits listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bananasplits gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tannur makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tannur wants to control from the top but Bananasplits keeps moving.
Tannur is in close to Bananasplits's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tannur is stalling in the full guard.
Tannur preventing the sweep.
Tannur trying to control the position from guard on top but Bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tannur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tannur trying to control the position from guard on top but Bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evan Tannur was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tannur cracks Bananasplits with an open hand slap.
Tannur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bananasplits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tannur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bananasplitss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tannur fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fleegle Bananasplits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Tannur.
Bananasplits looks to score with a jab to the body but Tannur is just out of range.
Tannur tries to clinch up.
Bananasplits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bananasplits misses with a double jab.
Tannur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bananasplits paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tannur misses with a hook.
Tannur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits gets a double leg takedown into Tannur's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bananasplits tries to free his leg and advance position but Tannur is retaining full guard.
Bananasplits trying to control but Tannur is working from the bottom.
Tannur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tannur looking for a guillotine here but Bananasplits defends easily.
Tannur wants to sweep but no luck.
Tannur working a defensive guard here.
Tannur keeping moving, preventing Bananasplits from controlling successfully.
Tannur wants to sweep but no luck.
Bananasplits trying to control but Tannur is working from the bottom.
Tannur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bananasplits manages to get himself to full guard.
Bananasplits has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tannur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tannur wants to control from the top but Bananasplits keeps moving.
Tannur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bananasplits kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tannur throws a big right hand that misses.
Bananasplits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bananasplits isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tannur stacks Bananasplits on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tannur!
Bananasplits takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tannur lands a nice forearm strike.
Tannur trying to control the action but Bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Tannur in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fleegle Bananasplits's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bananasplits struggling a bit here.
Bananasplits is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tannur looks up at the clock and then as Bananasplits takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tannur smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bananasplits can't do much from the bottom here.
Tannur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bananasplits some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Tannur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fleegle Bananasplits's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tannur throws a lazy right hand but Bananasplits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tannur tries to clinch but Bananasplits moves out of range.
Tannur swings for the body but Bananasplits moves out of range.
Bananasplits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tannur.
Bananasplits scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bananasplits misses with a body shot.
Tannur slips a straight right by Bananasplits.
Tannur jabs Bananasplits to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bananasplits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tannur.
Bananasplits leaves Tannur with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bananasplits lands the left hand.
Bananasplits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tannur.
Tannur shoots in looking for a takedown but Bananasplits manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tannur's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bananasplits with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tannur to score with a decent uppercut.
Tannur ducks under a wild hook from Bananasplits.
Bananasplits chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good shot there by Bananasplits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tannur.
Tannur fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tannur wants to clinch up but Bananasplits keeps it at a distance.
Tannur takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bananasplits throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tannur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bananasplits closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bananasplits lands in his opponent's guard.
Tannur is trying to control the position but Bananasplits postures up.
Bananasplits looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tannur bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bananasplits's guard.
Bananasplits looking for a guillotine here but Tannur defends easily.
Bananasplits working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tannur has passed into half guard!
Fleegle Bananasplits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bananasplits is staying active underneath Tannur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bananasplits wants to control but Tannur is keeping busy.
Tannur moves nicely into side control.
Tannur wants to control but Bananasplits is keeping him busy.
Bananasplits is trying to control Tannur's posture but Tannur avoids it.
Tannur lands some shots froms side control.
Tannur trying to control the action but Bananasplits is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tannur scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tannur content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bananasplits is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tannur connects with a decent elbow.
Tannur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bananasplits is trying to escape the position but Tannur is controlling the position.
Tannur is trying to get an arm triangle but Bananasplits is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bananasplits tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Tannur tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tannur lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bananasplits down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananasplits wants to control but Tannur postures up.
Tannur trying to control the action but Bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Evan Tannur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tannur lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tannur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bananasplits keeps working.
Bananasplits tries to improve position but can't.
Evan Tannur is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bananasplits taking a bit of punishment here - Tannur scoring with strikes.
Tannur wants to control but Bananasplits is keeping him busy.
Tannur working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bananasplits tries to bench press Tannur off him but Tannur keeps the position.
Bananasplits is not content to let Tannur control the position.
Tannur landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Tannur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tannur winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Tannur!
During a confident post fight interview, Evan Tannur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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