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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 376 p4p, 526 weight class) and Tank Tribute (ranked 57 p4p, 86 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hallbjornsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Herr Mannelig. Tribute is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by tank abbot tribute. Adils Hallbjornsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm 31 210 25 - 13 - 0 |
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184 cm 33 204 22 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adils Hallbjornsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Tribute! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tribute fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hallbjornsson manages to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson throws the left hand but Tribute avoids the punch easily. Hallbjornsson misses with a straight right. Hallbjornsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hallbjornsson defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand. Hallbjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Tribute sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tribute throws a big shot that misses. Tribute lands a nice shot to the body.
Tribute swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab from Hallbjornsson misses. Tribute misses with a left hand and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tribute lands an overhand right. Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute. Tribute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallbjornsson. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tribute. Hallbjornsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily. An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target. Hallbjornsson misses with a looping left. Hallbjornsson blocks a jab. A jab lands there for Tribute. Hallbjornsson checks a low kick from Tribute. Hallbjornsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Tribute connects with a right hand. Hallbjornsson shakes it off. Tribute swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut. Hallbjornsson throws a big shot that misses. Tribute swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute. Tribute throws a body shot but no joy. Hallbjornsson scores with a jab. Tribute acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hallbjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tribute. Tribute digs a good hook to Hallbjornsson's body.
Tribute throws a big shot that misses. Hallbjornsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tribute takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Hallbjornsson misses. Tank Tribute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hallbjornsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tribute can pounce on him.
Hallbjornsson is looking to slow Tribute down with leg kicks. Tribute bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hallbjornsson's head. Tribute misses with a looping left. Hallbjornsson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily. Hallbjornsson looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely. A big left from Tribute misses. Nice jab there from Hallbjornsson. Tribute throws a head kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Tribute misses with a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tribute. That's going to slow Hallbjornsson down. Tribute tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hallbjornsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribute. Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Tribute.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tribute swats away the attempt to clinch by Hallbjornsson. Tribute throws a head kick but Hallbjornsson moves out of range.
Tribute misses with the body kick and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand. Tribute uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson. Nice shot lands for Hallbjornsson. Tribute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hallbjornsson throws out the jab. Hallbjornsson misses the jab. Hallbjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Tribute slips the punch. Tribute blocks a jab. A swing and a miss from Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tribute throws a shot from downtown. Hallbjornsson moves away and avoids it. Tribute works the jab nicely. Hallbjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tribute misses with a hook. Tribute looks to land a right hand but Hallbjornsson moved out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Hallbjornsson misses the target. Hallbjornsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tribute clobbers Hallbjornsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Tribute. It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. 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! Hallbjornsson throws a body shot but no joy. Tribute stuns Hallbjornsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Tribute slips under a jab from Hallbjornsson. Tribute blocks a jab. Hallbjornsson 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.
Hallbjornsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tribute can pounce on him.
Tribute scores with a punch to the head. Tribute throws a hook but Hallbjornsson avoids it easily. Tribute is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hallbjornsson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Tribute misses the jab. Hallbjornsson moves into the clinch. Hallbjornsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Tribute dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Tribute misses with a leg kick letting Hallbjornsson counter with a right hand. Tribute gets off balance looking for a body kick and Hallbjornsson counters with a stiff right hand. Tribute slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. A swing and a miss from Tribute. Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hallbjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Tribute. Tribute cracks Hallbjornsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tribute lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. It looked like Hallbjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tribute throws a sloppy head kick and Hallbjornsson moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hallbjornsson misses with an uppercut. Tribute saw that one coming. Hallbjornsson defending well as Tribute loads up on a big left hand. Tribute misses with a head kick.
Tribute drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Tribute misses with a kick to the body and Hallbjornsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tribute throws a lazy uppercut
and Hallbjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice shot lands for Tribute. A nice inside leg kick there by Tribute. That's going to slow Hallbjornsson down. Hallbjornsson moves out of range as Tribute strikes. Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick.
Tribute throws a leg kick that is checked and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight right hand. Hallbjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Hallbjornsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tribute. Tribute lands with a nice body kick. Tribute lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Tribute blocks a low kick nicely. Hallbjornsson misses with a leg kick. Hallbjornsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Tribute misses with a jab to the body
and Hallbjornsson counters with a straight right hand. Tribute throws a low kick, looking for Hallbjornsson's leg but Hallbjornsson calmly moves out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Hallbjornsson lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tribute keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tribute counters with a stiff right hand. Hallbjornsson throws a head kick that misses. Tribute ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Tribute throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Tribute blocks it. Tribute has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hallbjornsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Hallbjornsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tribute. Tribute misses with an uppercut. Hallbjornsson looks to land a right hand but Tribute moved out of range. Hallbjornsson connects with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tribute misses with a looping left. Hallbjornsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tribute takes one to the chin there. Hallbjornsson avoids a kick to the body.
Hallbjornsson blocks a low kick nicely. Tribute looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hallbjornsson throws a jab when Tribute was well out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tribute! But no joy. Hallbjornsson blocks the body kick.
Hallbjornsson misses with a body shot.
Tribute throws a push kick but Hallbjornsson slaps the foot to one side. Tribute scores with a body shot.
Hallbjornsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Tribute flicks out a counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson steps away. Tribute throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A slow jab from Tribute misses its intended target. Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Hallbjornsson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tribute just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tribute ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tribute throws out a counter right but Hallbjornsson avoids it with no problem. Hallbjornsson clobbers Tribute with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Tribute throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hallbjornsson on the side of the head. Hallbjornsson throws a low kick, looking for Tribute's leg but Tribute calmly moves out of range. Hallbjornsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fight stays on the outside here - Hallbjornsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hallbjornsson backing away here, and Tribute unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Some bone on bone action there as Hallbjornsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Hallbjornsson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallbjornsson. That did some damage! Tribute lands a leg kick that knocks Hallbjornsson off balance momentarily. Tribute throws the left hand but Hallbjornsson avoids the punch easily. Hallbjornsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hallbjornsson looks to land a left hand but Tribute moved out of range nicely. Tribute throws a nice outside leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Adils Hallbjornsson will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! Tribute slips a straight right by Hallbjornsson. Tribute dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hallbjornsson. That did some damage! Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Tribute swings away with a leg kick that misses. Tribute throws a head kick that misses. Tribute misses with a wild body shot. Tribute looks to land a combination but Hallbjornsson avoids it well. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallbjornsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tribute has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tribute and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tribute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hallbjornsson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hallbjornsson blocks a head kick by Tribute.
Tribute swings widly with a right hand
and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tribute lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hallbjornsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hallbjornsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A big right from Hallbjornsson misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tribute, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hallbjornsson takes one on the button. Tribute throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hallbjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tribute with a nice cross. Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson. Hallbjornsson walks into a jab. A jab from Hallbjornsson misses. A head kick by Tribute misses and Hallbjornsson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tribute needs to keep his hands up - Hallbjornsson had a free shot at his head there. A slapping body kick lands there for Tribute. Tribute has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A big right from Hallbjornsson misses. Tribute let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hallbjornsson throws a hook but Tribute avoids it easily. Hallbjornsson misses with a hook. Hallbjornsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tribute misses with a looping left. Hallbjornsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Tribute avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Tribute lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hallbjornsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tribute - the referee stops the clock and Hallbjornsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tribute. Hallbjornsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. A jab from Hallbjornsson does it's job there. Tribute chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hallbjornsson can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hallbjornsson - that will leave a mark!
Tribute throws a head kick that misses. Hallbjornsson tries to land a leg kick but Tribute saw it coming and moves away.
Hallbjornsson moves out of range of the body kick from Tribute.
Tribute tries to land a front kick but Hallbjornsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Tribute getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tribute tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tribute lands with a nice body punch. Tribute moves away from the strike by Hallbjornsson. Tribute looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A nice leg kick lands there from Hallbjornsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hallbjornsson misses with a low kick. Tribute swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hallbjornsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Hallbjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Tribute's shoulder, as Tribute tries to avoid the shot. Hallbjornsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Hallbjornsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slow jab from Tribute misses its intended target. Hallbjornsson scores with a jab. Hallbjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tribute pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tribute rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hallbjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A lazy left from Hallbjornsson finds it's target. Tribute throws a leg kick but Hallbjornsson sees it coming and checks it nicely. Hallbjornsson blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot to the body from Tribute misses and Hallbjornsson counters with a slapping leg kick. Tribute attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tribute is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hallbjornsson. Tribute ducks under a wild hook from Hallbjornsson. A telegraphed right hand from Tribute misses the target. A jab lands there for Tribute. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right from Hallbjornsson misses. A slow jab from Tribute misses its intended target. Good leg kick by Tribute. Tribute steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hallbjornsson. Tribute checks a leg kick. Tribute throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Nice defenses there by Hallbjornsson. Tribute blocks a low kick nicely. Tribute misses with a combination
and Hallbjornsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adils Hallbjornsson. I think Hallbjornsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adils Hallbjornsson! Adils Hallbjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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