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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rugowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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277 lbs
45 - 22 - 1 |
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240 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Rugowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rugowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Rugowski avoids it well.
It looked like Rugowski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Rugowski saw that one coming.
Tavares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rugowski is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tavares blocks a jab.
Rugowski slips a jab from Tavares.
Tavares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rugowski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rugowski misses with a few strikes there.
Tavares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Rugowski. That snapped Tavares's head back.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Rugowski.
Tavares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rugowski.
Rugowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rugowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rugowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tavares is looking to slow Rugowski down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares slips under a jab.
Tavares scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares takes a swing at Rugowski's ribcage but misses.
Rugowski lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rugowski connects with a body shot.
Rugowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tavares.
As Tavares backs away, Rugowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rugowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Bubba Rugowski has been cut.
Tavares slips under a jab.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Tavares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tavares throws a low kick, looking for Rugowski's leg but Rugowski calmly moves out of range.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Rugowski avoids them all with ease.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses.
Tavares misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares lands a nice looking body shot.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Rugowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tavares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rugowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rugowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rugowski avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
Tavares blocks a head kick by Rugowski.
Some bone on bone action there as Rugowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tavares throws a leg kick which misses Rugowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Rugowski tries to avoid it.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rugowski.
Rugowski lands with a shot to the body.
Tavares fails to land with a series of punches.
Rugowski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rugowski throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rugowski is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands with an uppercut that bounces Rugowski off the cage and back into range.
Rugowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares misses with a two punch combination.
Rugowski scores with a spinning back kick!
Tavares throws a lazy right hand but Rugowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavares misses with a hook to the body
letting Rugowski counter with a right hand.
Tavares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tavares is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rugowski.
Tavares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rugowski tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rugowski throws a solid leg kick but Tavares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rugowski.
Rugowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Thiago Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rugowski misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Rugowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Rugowski misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Rugowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tavares avoids the head kick by Rugowski.
Tavares throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tavares, as that shot connected.
Tavares works over Rugowski's head and body with a nice combination.
Rugowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rugowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tavares.
Rugowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rugowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavares.
Rugowski misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rugowski looks to throw a body kick
and Tavares counters with a straight right hand.
Tavares moves forwards but Rugowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tavares cracks Rugowski with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Rugowski falls to his knees and Tavares doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thiago Tavares!
After winning the bout, Thiago Tavares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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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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