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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manny Tavares (ranked 1540 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Darwin Zambrano (ranked 195 p4p, 254 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano wants to slow Tavares down by chopping away at his legs.
Tavares throwing a counter right hand but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Tavares walks into a straight right hand from Zambrano.
Tavares swats away the attempt to clinch by Zambrano.
Tavares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tavares lands a head kick. Zambrano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares lands a big uppercut and Zambrano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zambrano looks OK. Tavares waves Zambrano back to his feet!
Zambrano is rocked!
Tavares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Zambrano ducks down to avoid it.
And Zambrano responds with a good body kick, but Tavares manages to step out the way in time.
Zambrano misses with a hook. Tavares ducked under it nicely.
Tavares is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Zambrano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zambrano scores with a nice right hand.
Tavares digs a good hook to Zambrano's body.
Tavares lands a big uppercut and Zambrano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zambrano looks OK. Tavares waves Zambrano back to his feet!
Zambrano is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavares finish him?
That has opened up Darwin Zambrano's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavares swings for the body but Zambrano moves out of range.
Zambrano seems to have recovered his senses.
Zambrano digs a good body shot into Tavares's ribs.
Tavares throws a right and a left that Zambrano avoids nicely.
Tavares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tavares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zambrano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tavares is able to avoid easily.
Tavares throws a big counter combination but Zambrano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tavares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zambrano appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zambrano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tavares gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Tavares fails to land.
Zambrano has a couple of punches blocked by Tavares.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Zambrano.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
Zambrano blocks a body shot from Tavares.
Zambrano blocking some punches.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
Zambrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares swings wildly with an uppercut but Zambrano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrano's elbow.
Zambrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrano.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
Tavares blocks an uppercut.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zambrano lands a body shot.
Zambrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavares working aggressively here.
Zambrano prevents a body shot from Tavares.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tavares misses with the head strike.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano lands a hook that snaps the head of Tavares backwards.
Tavares wants to stall.
Zambrano jumps guard and drags Tavares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tavares preventing the sweep.
Tavares looking to pass the guard.
Zambrano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tavares's guard.
Tavares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zambrano.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Zambrano tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zambrano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Zambrano from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavares connects with a crisp jab.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Zambrano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tavares connects with a high kick.
Manny Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambrano takes the fight into the clinch.
Zambrano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Zambrano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zambrano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavares tries to work over Zambrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Tavares.
Tavares tries to work over Zambrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zambrano fails to pull guard.
Zambrano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares tries a body shot but Zambrano blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zambrano.
Darwin Zambrano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The cut above Darwin Zambrano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zambrano tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
Zambrano blocking some punches.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrano controls his hands.
Zambrano struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Tavares blocking some punches.
Zambrano misses with some punches.
Tavares misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrano lands with a left to the head.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Zambrano misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin Zambrano's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zambrano is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano pressing his opponent against the cage.
Zambrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zambrano tries to pull guard but Tavares holds him up against the cage and eventually Zambrano drops back down to his feet.
Tavares throws a punch but it's blocked by Zambrano.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavares.
Zambrano takes a shot to the head.
Zambrano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tavares blocks a body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zambrano jumps guard.
Tavares pushing down on Zambrano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zambrano is looking for a sweep. Tavares is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zambrano keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares trying to control the pace.
Tavares has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zambrano trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Zambrano is controlling an arm, preventing Tavares from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Zambrano wants to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares controlling the pace for now.
Zambrano wants to hold on but Tavares pushes him away.
Zambrano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tavares prevents Zambrano from improving his position.
Tavares trying to mount his opponent but Zambrano defends it.
Tavares stalling.
Zambrano is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Tavares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
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!
Zambrano goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Manny Tavares has been cut.
Zambrano looks to land a body kick but Tavares moved away.
Zambrano throws a right and a left that Tavares avoids nicely.
Zambrano dodges the punch combination from Tavares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares rushes Zambrano and presses him up against the cage.
Zambrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tavares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrano's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Zambrano.
Zambrano throws a head punch that misses.
Zambrano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Zambrano is trying to drag Tavares to the mat but Tavares just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zambrano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zambrano presses Tavares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
Zambrano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zambrano presses Tavares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tavares lands a right hand.
Tavares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zambrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a hook to the body.
Tavares struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambrano controls his hands.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Tavares pushes Zambrano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zambrano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavares tries to throw a body punch but Zambrano avoids it by throwing Tavares back against the cage.
Tavares tries a body shot but Zambrano blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zambrano.
Zambrano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tavares to keep the fight standing.
Zambrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares blocking some punches.
Zambrano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
Zambrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavares.
A head punch on the inside from Zambrano fails to land.
Zambrano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zambrano lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Tavares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darwin Zambrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano lands with a short shot to the head.
Zambrano working aggressively here.
Zambrano jumps guard but Tavares stands there with Zambrano around his waist. Zambrano gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manny Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Zambrano throws a head punch that misses.
Zambrano breaks the clinch.
Zambrano walks into a straight right hand from Tavares.
Tavares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tavares scores with a jab.
Zambrano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
Zambrano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zambrano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tavares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zambrano counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zambrano moves forwards but Tavares connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Darwin Zambrano's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manny Tavares!
An out of breath Manny Tavares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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