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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Tabatabai (ranked 1195 p4p, 123 weight class) and Milton Friedman (ranked 683 p4p, 60 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Tabatabai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Milton Friedman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Friedman scores with a decent looking hook.
Tabatabai 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.
Friedman misses with a straight right.
Tabatabai has closed the distance and engaged Friedman in a clinch.
Friedman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tabatabai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman missing with strikes from the back.
Friedman is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tabatabai. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Friedman missing with strikes.
Friedman missing with strikes from the back.
Friedman misses with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedman connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Tabatabai to escape the position.
Tabatabai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Friedman on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Friedman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tabatabai avoids the strikes from Friedman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman misses with a punch to the head.
Friedman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Friedman gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Friedman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Friedman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Friedman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabatabai manages to avoid it.
Tabatabai misses with a body shot
and Friedman counters with a takedown into side control.
Tabatabai parries the strikes from Friedman easily there. Friedman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tabatabai to escape.
Friedman working the ground and pound but Tabatabai is defending the strikes.
Friedman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Friedman throwing strikes but Tabatabai manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Friedman is not content to let Tabatabai control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Friedman sneaks back into half guard.
Tabatabai blocks the strikes from Friedman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedman looking for submissions off his back.
Friedman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Friedman is holding on to half guard well.
Friedman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Friedman trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabatabai prevents Friedman from improving his position.
Friedman wants to control but Tabatabai is keeping busy.
Friedman gets full guard.
Friedman is looking for a triangle here but Tabatabai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Friedman is not content to let Tabatabai control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Friedman gets back to half guard.
Friedman manages to get to full guard.
Friedman is looking for a triangle here but Tabatabai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Friedman is looking for a sweep.
Friedman is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milton Friedman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tabatabai moves in looking to clinch but Friedman pushes him off.
Friedman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tabatabai is looking to clinch but Friedman is avoiding it.
Friedman throws a big shot that misses.
Tabatabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedman misses with a hook. Tabatabai ducked under it nicely.
Tabatabai misses the shot to the body.
Friedman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tabatabai rushes Friedman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Friedman is looking for a takedown.
Friedman is looking to take this one to the mat.
John Tabatabai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milton Friedman.
Friedman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Tabatabai scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman breaks the clinch.
Friedman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedman just misses with a punch to the body.
Friedman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman misses with a straight right.
Tabatabai swings for the body but Friedman moves out of range.
Friedman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tabatabai.
Tabatabai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friedman.
Friedman throws a body shot but no joy.
Tabatabai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friedman.
Tabatabai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Friedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tabatabai.
Tabatabai tries to clinch but Friedman is having none of it.
Friedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Friedman swings for the body but Tabatabai moves out of range.
Tabatabai shoots in looking for a takedown. Friedman tries to sprawl out of it but Tabatabai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Friedman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tabatabai slips under a jab.
Friedman scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedman misses the shot to the body.
Friedman shoots in looking for a takedown but Tabatabai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Friedman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milton Friedman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tabatabai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Friedman.
Tabatabai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friedman.
Friedman lands with a straight right. Tabatabai didn't see that one coming.
Friedman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tabatabai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Friedman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Milton Friedman has been cut.
Tabatabai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Friedman.
Friedman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Friedman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tabatabai circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabatabai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tabatabai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Friedman misses with a hook.
Tabatabai scores with a jab to the body.
Friedman lunges at Tabatabai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tabatabai's hand.
Friedman swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabatabai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedman. Tabatabai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tabatabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friedman moves away.
Tabatabai tries to clinch but Friedman is having none of it.
Friedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabatabai was well out of range. Poor timing from Friedman.
Tabatabai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Friedman manages to avoid it.
Tabatabai avoids the body shot from Friedman.
Friedman misses with a body shot.
Tabatabai scores with a sloppy right hand. Friedman should have avoided that one.
Tabatabai doesn't manage to clinch there - Friedman circles away.
Tabatabai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tabatabai avoids the body shot from Friedman.
Tabatabai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Friedman.
Tabatabai is looking to wear down Friedman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Friedman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tabatabai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Friedman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Friedman lunges at Tabatabai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tabatabai's hand.
Tabatabai has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabatabai lands a shoulder strike.
Friedman has Tabatabai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tabatabai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tabatabai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Friedman tries to throw a body punch but Tabatabai avoids it by throwing Friedman back against the cage.
Tabatabai is pressed up against the cage. Friedman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tabatabai down to the mat. Tabatabai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tabatabai moves in looking to clinch but Friedman pushes him off.
Tabatabai ducks under a wild hook from Friedman.
Friedman avoids the body shot from Tabatabai.
Friedman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Tabatabai.
John Tabatabai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tabatabai works Friedman's body with a nice hook.
Tabatabai closes the distance and pushes Friedman back into the cage.
Tabatabai lands with a short shot to the head.
Tabatabai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Tabatabai - that landed with a thud.
Friedman is breathing heavily.
Tabatabai misses with a punch to the body.
Tabatabai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedman's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tabatabai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Milton Friedman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tabatabai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Friedman.
Tabatabai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Friedman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tabatabai.
Friedman feints the counter takedown.
Friedman throws a looping overhand right but Tabatabai ducks down to avoid it.
Friedman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tabatabai manages to avoid it.
Friedman lands a nice hook to Tabatabai's body. Tabatabai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tabatabai digs a good hook to Friedman's body.
A punch combination from Tabatabai misses.
Friedman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friedman misses the jab.
Friedman takes a swing at Tabatabai's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friedman seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Tabatabai shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Friedman is backing up but Tabatabai catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Friedman covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Tabatabai Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Tabatabai!
John Tabatabai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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