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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jermone Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Boksing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jermone Tank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Boksing!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boksing is fending him off so far but Tank persists. Nope, Boksing circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Boksing. No joy for Tank on that attempt.
Boksing has managed to clinch.
Tank jumps into guard, dragging Boksing to the mat.
Tank will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boksing is looking to stand up but Tank won't let him.
Tank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tank is looking to stand up but Boksing isn't so interested in that idea.
Boksing wants to stand and escape but instead Tank has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Boksing has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tank off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tank connects with a looping right hand.
Tank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boksing throws a jab but it's blocked by Tank.
Boksing tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Boksing there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tank moves out of range of the body kick from Boksing.
Tank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boksing counters with a nice body kick.
Tank moves out of range as Boksing strikes.
Tank slips under a jab from Boksing.
Tank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boksing throws a leg kick but Tank moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Danga de danga de dang - Boksing scores with a four punch combination!
Boksing swinging wilding here.
Tank looks to clinch
and Boksing counters by clinching up.
Tank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boksing avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermone Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boksing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boksing makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boksing keeps Tank at a distance using the push kick.
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boksing counters with a nice leg kick.
Tank with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boksing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tank fails with the takedown
and Boksing counters with an outside leg kick.
Tank is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boksing rushes Tank and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tank jumps guard but Boksing stands there with Tank around his waist. Tank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Boksing.
Boksing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tank fails with the takedown
and Boksing finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Boksing dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tank. That did some damage!
Boksing throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tank closes the distance but Boksing moves to the side
and Boksing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boksing throws a wild body kick that Tank sees coming a mile off.
Boksing looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boksing counters with a two punch combo.
Boksing swings for the body but Tank moves out of range.
Tank blocks a head kick by Boksing.
Nice uppercut there from Boksing.
Boksing throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tank looks to clinch
and Boksing counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boksing.
Tank jumps guard but Boksing stands there with Tank around his waist. Tank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tank ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tank no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boksing trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tank's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Boksing dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boksing. That's going to slow Tank down.
Boksing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tank shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tank looks to clinch
and Boksing counters by clinching up.
Tank wants to get back to striking at distance but Boksing won't allow it.
Boksing is trying to break the clinch but Tank has him pressed against the cage.
Tank tries for a takedown but Boksing manages to get underhooks.
Tank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boksing smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermone Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boksing throws a series of punches but Tank moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boksing lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tank with a poor takedown
and Boksing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank throws a sloppy head kick
and Boksing counters by moving into the clinch.
Boksing is looking to break free of the clinch but Tank has double underhooks.
Boksing will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tank up against the cage.
Tank has had enough of the clinch but Boksing keeps him there for the moment.
Boksing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boksing throws a head kick that misses
and Tank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing throws a hook but Tank blocks it.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boksing counters with a left and a right that stings Tank.
Boksing throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tank counters with a body kick that stops Boksing in his tracks momentarily.
Boksing throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boksing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Boksing.
Tank tries to clinch up
and Boksing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tank tries to keep at a distance but Boksing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tank is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tank can't find room to land a body shot as Boksing controls the action.
Tank looking to slow down the pace here.
Boksing can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boksing misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tank is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boksing counters with a nice uppercut.
Boksing lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boksing misses with the combination.
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boksing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tank walks into a jab.
Boksing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Boksing thumps Tank with a low kick.
Boksing throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boksing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tank.
A good leg kick by Boksing.
Boksing misses with a combination
and Tank counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tank moves out of range as Boksing strikes.
Boksing misses with a body kick.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boksing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boksing manages to break the clinch.
Boksing lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tank takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jao Boksing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Boksing moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tank avoids a kick to the body.
Tank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boksing counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tank thinking.
Tank with a poor takedown
and Boksing makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boksing counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boksing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tank doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boksing counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermone Tank. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boksing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boksing takes the fight into the clinch.
Boksing breaks the clinch.
Boksing throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tank dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Tank fails with the takedown
and Boksing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boksing throws a nice looking combination but Tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boksing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boksing misses with a combination
and Tank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jao Boksing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tank staying out of range there.
Tank misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tank has his takedown stuffed
and Boksing counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tank is looking to break free of the clinch but Boksing has double underhooks.
Boksing has had enough of the clinch but Tank keeps him there for the moment.
Boksing tries to break the clinch but Tank is controlling the position.
Boksing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boksing throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tank.
Tank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jermone Tank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Boksing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boksing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Boksing
and Tank counters with a head kick. That will keep Boksing thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boksing tries to bum rush Tank with a series of wild strikes but Tank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boksing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boksing misses with a head kick.
Tank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boksing lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tank circles away quickly and effectively.
Boksing throws a nice looking combination but Tank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boksing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tank's calf.
Tank slips a jab and a cross from Boksing.
A punch combination from Boksing misses.
Boksing misses with a wild combination.
Tank shoots and misses
and Boksing counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Boksing.
Boksing misses with an uppercut. Tank saw that one coming.
Boksing throws a sloppy head kick
and Tank counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Boksing misses with a body kick.
Boksing misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Boksing does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boksing, right into the meat.
Boksing throws a sloppy head kick and Tank moves out of range easily.
Tank dodges the punch combination from Boksing.
Boksing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tank slips under a jab.
Boksing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jermone Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jao Boksing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tank tries to pull guard but Boksing holds him up against the cage and eventually Tank drops back down to his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jao Boksing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boksing 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jao Boksing!
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