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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 252 p4p, 441 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 31 p4p, 64 weight class). Manny Tavares is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares lands a right hook to the body.
Tavares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavares with the inside leg kick.
Czarny Z Garbowa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tavares throws a big counter head kick but Czarny Z Garbowa avoids it with no problem.
Tavares misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Czarny Z Garbowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tavares's guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Tavares is keeping the position.
Tavares wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Tavares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tavares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Czarny Z Garbowa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tavares looks like he's trying to stand up.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tavares defends it well.
Tavares trying to control from the bottom.
Tavares kicks off Czarny Z Garbowa and gets to his feet.
Tavares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses the shot to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa attempts a counter takedown but Tavares avoids it well and moves away.
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tavares on his heels. He'll look to pass Tavares's guard now, I'm sure.
Tavares uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a hook. Czarny Z Garbowa ducked under it nicely.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Czarny Z Garbowa ducks down to avoid it.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares throws a body punch but Czarny Z Garbowa moves out of range.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Tavares throws a jab when Czarny Z Garbowa was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in for a takedown but Tavares shows good takedown defense.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czarny Z Garbowa avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Tavares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves away from the strike by Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses the jab.
Czarny Z Garbowa moves away from the strike by Tavares.
Czarny Z Garbowa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tavares.
Manny Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Czarny Z Garbowa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Manny Tavares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Czarny Z Garbowa appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tavares scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Czarny Z Garbowa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Tavares misses.
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a shoot takedown. Tavares fights it but they end up in guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes Tavares's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tavares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Tavares from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass to mount but Tavares is defending the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tavares defends it well.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tavares doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Tavares is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a submission of some sort.
Tavares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Czarny Z Garbowa fails to move to back control.
Tavares tries to lock up and control but Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tavares can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tavares can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tavares is surviving well by controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's body position as best he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Czarny Z Garbowa takes Tavares's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tavares is in trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Czarny Z Garbowa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Czarny Z Garbowa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips under a jab from Tavares.
Tavares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Tavares misses its intended target.
Tavares just misses with a punch to the body.
Tavares cracks Czarny Z Garbowa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Czarny Z Garbowa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tavares pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Czarny Z Garbowa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Tavares!
Manny Tavares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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