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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 1112 p4p, 1707 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 159 p4p, 223 weight class). Tribute has chosen tank abbot tribute as his entrance music. 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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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tribute throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Tribute moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Tank Tribute has been cut.
Fury throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tribute on the side of the head.
Tribute swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Fury lands a jab.
Tribute has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A cross from Fury lands.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tribute avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Fury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tribute.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tribute throws a body punch but Fury moves out of range.
Tribute with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fury to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury misses with a body shot.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Fury misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming.
Tribute lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
It looks like John Fury has been cut.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Tribute lands a glancing blow to the side of Fury's head.
Tribute misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Tribute scores with a jab.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Fury.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Fury cracks Tribute with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tribute.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Tribute is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Tribute's head but Tribute sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute slips a jab from Fury.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Tribute counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Fury moves away and avoids it.
Tribute throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tribute misses with an uppercut
and Fury counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tribute.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Tribute.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Tribute is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tribute swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
A little jabbing left from Tribute on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fury thuds his right hand into Tribute's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That has opened up Tank Tribute's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury slips a straight right by Tribute.
Fury misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy.
Tribute slips under a jab.
Fury is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fury throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily.
Tribute slips under a jab from Fury.
Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fury is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fury waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute.
Tribute gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fury.
Fury throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tribute throws out a loose jab but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fury with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws a lazy uppercut
and Fury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury throws a poor cross that misses
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fury clinches up with Tribute and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fury.
Tribute's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
Tribute uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fury.
Tribute throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fury slips a straight right by Tribute.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Tribute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury throws a jab when Tribute was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fury dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tribute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fury.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
Tribute swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot.
Tribute appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tribute, as that shot connected.
Tribute defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Tribute throws out a counter right but Fury avoids it with no problem.
John Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury throws an off balance right hand
and Tribute counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tribute counters with a left to the body.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tribute misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
A countering left hand to the body from Tribute misses.
Fury misses with a right hand
and Tribute cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tribute stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tribute can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands with a straight right. Tribute didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Fury misses the target.
Fury sizes up Tribute with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fury ducks right into an uppercut from Tribute.
John Fury's cut is getting worse.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tribute manages to avoid it.
Tribute doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tribute counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tribute throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tribute scores with a jab.
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Tribute's belly button to the back.
Tribute throws a poor cross that misses
and Fury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tribute scores with a nice head shot.
Fury slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fury counters with a straight right hand.
Tribute throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fury.
A little feinted left hand from Fury on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fury moves away from the strike by Tribute.
Fury misses with a lunging right hand
and Tribute connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Tribute misses with a hook. Fury ducked under it nicely.
Fury blocks a jab.
Fury throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tribute stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fury jabs at Tribute's body.
Fury misses the body punch
and Tribute counters with a nice uppercut.
Fury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fury there as he acknowledges the shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tribute in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice defenses there by Tribute.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fury cracks Tribute with a right hand to the side of the head.
The cut above Tank Tribute's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fury forces Tribute back against the cage and clinches.
Tribute taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fury.
Tribute missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Tribute is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fury creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury tries a body shot but Tribute blocks it.
Tribute can't break the clinch.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tribute's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tributes head.
A head punch on the inside from Tribute fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Fury.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Tribute misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute blocks a body shot from Fury.
Tribute misses with the head strike.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tribute misses with some punches.
Fury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tribute backwards.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Tribute is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fury avoiding damage as Tribute throws knees to the body.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fury working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fury dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tribute throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fury moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tribute fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tribute jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Tribute misses.
Tribute defending well as Fury loads up on a big left hand.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Fury.
Fury closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tribute.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Tribute.
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tribute doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tribute takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fury staying out of range there.
Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Tribute throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tribute takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fury looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tribute connects with a single shot there.
Tank Tribute has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tribute uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tribute counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John Fury's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Tribute uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tribute throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
Fury moves out of range of the strikes.
Tribute avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tribute throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tribute works the jab nicely.
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
Tribute looks to score with a jab to the body but Fury is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tribute.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fury throws a good cross that connects.
Tank Tribute's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tribute jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fury appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fury scores with a nice right hand.
Tribute might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Fury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Tribute does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tribute now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fury avoids the body shot from Tribute.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tribute lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fury at a distance.
Tribute misses with a left hand
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Tribute's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Fury!
A relieved looking John Fury thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Tank Tribute had this to say: 'I can still fight!! Why did u Fookin stop the fight??!! '.
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