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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Papi Tantor (ranked 475 p4p, 474 weight class) and Krsto Vujić (ranked 70 p4p, 69 weight class). Tantor comes into the arena with Cyan Kicks - Wish You Well blaring out of the sound system. Vujić has chosen Regeaton Montenegro as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Papi Tantor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krsto Vujić!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
Tantor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tantor takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
Vujić changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vujić has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vujić fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Vujić tests Tantor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vujić keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Tantor lands a jab.
Tantor slips a jab from Vujić.
Krsto Vujić seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vujić scores with a hook to the body. Tantor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tantor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tantor connects with a high kick.
Vujić wants to clinch but Tantor slips to the side
and Tantor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vujić lands a lovely overhand right.
Vujić tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vujić on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vujić connects with a jab.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Vujić moves away from the strike by Tantor.
Vujić works Tantor's body with a nice hook.
Vujić avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vujić checks a leg kick.
Tantor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vujić's head backwards.
Tantor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Vujić misses.
Tantor tried to counter with a leg kick but Vujić avoided it.
Vujić tries to clinch but Tantor moves away
and Tantor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tantor tries to work over Vujić's front leg with a kick but Vujić checks it.
Vujić jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tantor throws a low kick, looking for Vujić's leg but Vujić calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tantor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Vujić manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tantor on his heels. He'll look to pass Tantor's guard now, I'm sure.
Tantor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vujić controls the pace.
Tantor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vujić engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tantor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vujić trying to control but Tantor is working from the bottom.
Tantor trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tantor wants to get back to his feet but Vujić is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tantor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vujić wants to clinch
and Tantor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tantor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor connects with the punch.
Vujić fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tantor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor scores with a punch to the head.
Vujić is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tantor rather than just go for the knockout.
Vujić throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vujić closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vujić tries to pull guard but Tantor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tantor.
Vujić blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vujić lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tantor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vujić.
A short body shot lands from Tantor as the two fighters clinch.
Vujić misses with a punch to the body.
Tantor throws a punch but it's blocked by Vujić.
Tantor misses with a punch to the body.
Vujić jumps guard and drags Tantor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vujić being controlled here, momentarily.
Vujić keeping moving, preventing Tantor from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Papi Tantor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić feints the counter takedown.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.
Tantor looks to land a right hand but Vujić moved out of range.
And Vujić tries to counter it with a takedown but Tantor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vujić shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vujić was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tantor tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Well, with Vujić on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Tantor is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Vujić has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tantor.
Tantor looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor covering up well and avoiding damage.
Tantor just trying to survive but Vujić is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tantor is really stuck here.
Vujić punches Tantor on the ear.
Vujić lands strikes to the head.
Vujić lands punches and elbows.
Vujić lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Vujić.
Vujić throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Krsto Vujić has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vujić trying to control momentarily.
Vujić controlling the position well here. Tantor rolled but Vujić kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Vujić.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vujić gets his hands free as Tantor looks to control.
Vujić is riding his opponent, not letting Tantor buck him off.
Tantor is trying to stand back up.
Vujić controlling well, preventing Tantor from escaping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vujić lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vujić is trying to stick to Tantor's back but Tantor is turning into Vujić. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Vujić's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tantor.
Vujić wants to sweep but no luck.
Tantor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vujić is trying to get back to half guard.
Vujić is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vujić holds on to Tantor's head and controls the position momentarily.
Vujić sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vujić is still trying to improve position.
Tantor stands up and beckons Vujić to join him on the feet.
Vujić displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab.
Vujić with the counter takedown but Tantor avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krsto Vujić showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vujić.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vujić. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
It appears Tantor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tantor slips a straight right by Vujić.
Tantor tries to work over Vujić's front leg with a kick but Vujić checks it.
Tantor misses with a low kick as Vujić jumps back.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vujić moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tantor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Vujić checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vujić with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vujić misses with a hook.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vujić.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a body shot but no joy.
Vujić digs a good body shot into Tantor's ribs.
Tantor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tantor takes a swing at Vujić's ribcage but misses.
Vujić has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vujić shoots in and drives through. Tantor sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Papi Tantor is winning the standup battle so far.
Vujić smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vujić fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vujić keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tantor.
Vujić scores with a one two! Tantor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tantor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vujić keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tantor punishes Vujić's body with a nice straight punch.
Vujić on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vujić moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Papi Tantor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vujić throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vujić throws a shot from downtown. Tantor moves away and avoids it.
Vujić blocks a jab.
Vujić slips a jab from Tantor.
Good work by Vujić as he checks the leg kick.
Vujić uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tantor has time to react.
Vujić ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vujić tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vujić lands a nice hook to Tantor's body. Tantor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick from Tantor misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vujić darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vujić.
Vujić throws a series of punches but Tantor avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor throws a leg kick
enabling Vujić to counter with a crisp jab.
Tantor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vujić momentarily.
Tantor pushes Vujić away with a front kick.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vujić.
Vujić looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vujić throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vujić.
Tantor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tantor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tantor throws a leg kick which misses Vujić's front leg but catches the back leg as Vujić tries to avoid it.
Tantor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vujić.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Tantor.
Vujić takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses.
Vujić swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vujić bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tantor's head.
Tantor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vujić will feel that in the morning.
Vujić tries to clinch but Tantor is having none of it.
A slow jab from Tantor misses its intended target.
Vujić looks to score with a jab to the body but Tantor is just out of range.
Tantor feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vujić walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vujić throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tantor throws a jab but it's blocked by Vujić.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tantor.
Good leg kick by Tantor.
Vujić closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tantor manages to break the clinch.
Vujić tries to close the distance and clinch but Tantor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Tantor misses the target.
Vujić stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krsto Vujić.
I think Vujić has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krsto Vujić!
After winning the bout, Krsto Vujić 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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