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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Tartarus (ranked 201 p4p, 265 weight class) and Boryslav Margera (ranked 27 p4p, 33 weight class). Margera is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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181 cm 26 160 16 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm 26 160 15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uriel Tartarus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tartarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Margera is out of range. Tartarus connects with a nice looking jab.
Margera misses with a hook. Tartarus ducked under it nicely. Tartarus lands with a kick to the temple. Margera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Boryslav Margera has been cut. A slow jab from Margera misses its intended target. As Margera backs away, Tartarus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Margera darts in trying to clinch and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
 Margera is rocked! Tartarus throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Margera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Boryslav Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Margera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Tartarus throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws out a powerful jab. Margera lands a jab to Tartarus's midsection. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target. Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tartarus's head. Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Margera tries to close the distance and clinch but Tartarus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Tartarus blocks a jab. Tartarus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Margera scores with a hook. Margera fails to land with a series of punches.
Margera lands a head shot. Margera swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tartarus counters with a head kick.
Margera closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tartarus blocks a body shot from Margera. A shot in the inside from Margera. Tartarus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Tartarus tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Margera landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tartarus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera throws a head punch that misses. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tartarus. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Margera with a knee to the head.
Tartarus tries to break free but Margera pushes him back against the cage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tartarus. Tartarus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Tartarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tartarus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Margera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tartarus doesn't seem bothered though. Tartarus connects with a looping right hand.
Margera throws a hook to the side of Tartarus's head but Tartarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Margera misses with an uppercut. Tartarus saw that one coming. Tartarus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A low kick from Tartarus is predictable there and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tartarus lands a lovely overhand right. Margera lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Margera. Margera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tartarus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Tartarus throws a sloppy head kick and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Margera scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Tartarus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus. Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tartarus. Margera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tartarus. Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tartarus. It seemed like Margera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Tartarus takes a body punch but keeps moving. Margera connects with the punch. Tartarus tries a head kick but it misses.
Margera getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Margera scores with a one two! Tartarus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot. Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and Margera counters with a straight right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tartarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Margera is able to avoid easily. Margera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Margera lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tartarus. Tartarus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Margera throws out the jab. Margera misses with a wild body shot. Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A nice side step and Margera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Margera throws an overhand right that lands on Tartarus's shoulder, as Tartarus tries to avoid the shot.
Margera clinches up against the cage. Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Tartarus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera. Margera landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Uriel Tartarus has been cut. Tartarus is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tartarus has his back to the cage.
Tartarus breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Margera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Margera swings for the body but Tartarus moves out of range.
Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy. Margera slips a jab from Tartarus. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tartarus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Margera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tartarus throws a jab but it's blocked by Margera. Boryslav Margera seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tartarus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Margera avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus throws a leg kick and Margera counters with a left to the body. Margera fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Margera lands. Tartarus needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there. Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Margera connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Tartarus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tartarus misses with a right hand and Margera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Margera has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A punch lands to the side of Tartarus 's head but he takes it in his stride. Tartarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Margera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tartarus at a distance.
Margera lands with a shot to the body. Margera has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Margera blocks a head kick by Tartarus.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus. Margera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tartarus. Tartarus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tartarus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A low kick from Tartarus misses and Margera counters with a lovely straight right hand! Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook. Tartarus throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and moves out of range. A nice side step and Margera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Margera dodges the punch combination from Tartarus.
Margera getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Margera connects with a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tartarus counters with a nice uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Margera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Tartarus throws a jab when Margera was well out of range. Margera wants to counter with a clinch but Tartarus pushes him away. Tartarus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A telegraphed right hand from Margera misses the target. Margera missing with a left hand there. Tartarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Margera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tartarus counters with a straight right hand. Tartarus tries to score with a low kick but Margera moves his leg out of the way. Margera looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range. Tartarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Margera is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Tartarus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Tartarus misses and Tartarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Margera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tartarus circles away quickly and effectively. Tartarus cracks Margera with an open hand slap.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tartarus misses with a series of wild punches.
Margera staying out of range there. Margera throws a looping overhand right but Tartarus ducks down to avoid it. Tartarus throwing a counter right hand but Margera manages to avoid it. Tartarus moves out of range of the strikes. Tartarus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Margera momentarily.
Tartarus tries a low kick but Margera avoids it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera darts in and clinches Tartarus up against the cage. Tartarus stalling in the clinch but Margera improves position. Stalling in the clinch from Tartarus.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch. Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera working Tartarus over with knees to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Tartarus blocks a body shot from Margera. A short left from Margera.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Margera tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Tartarus blocks a body shot from Margera. A short right from Margera on the inside. Margera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right from Margera on the inside. Tartarus prevents a body shot from Margera. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tartarus. Margera lands a nice uppercut.
Tartarus breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Margera. Tartarus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tartarus looks to throw the jab but Margera is out of range.
Margera moves into the clinch successfully.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tartarus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Tartarus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Margera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uriel Tartarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tartarus slips a jab from Margera. Margera checks a leg kick. Margera ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus. Margera looks to land a left hand but Tartarus moved out of range nicely. Tartarus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Margera slips under a jab from Tartarus. Tartarus 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. Margera listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Margera scores with a nice right hand.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tartarus was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tartarus misses with a head kick.
Margera catches Tartarus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Margera moves into the clinch. Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries a body shot but Tartarus blocks it.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tartarus blocks it with crossed arms.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tartarus can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tartarus tries to break free but Margera pushes him back against the cage. Margera misses with some punches.
Margera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tartarus's efforts to push away. Margera is leaning against Tartarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Margera cracks Tartarus with a nice body shot. Tartarus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Tartarus thows a leg kick but Margera checks it and Tartarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice straight punches there by Margera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Margera. Margera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Tartarus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Margera wants to clinch up but Tartarus keeps it at a distance. Good standup being displayed there by Margera as he connects with a hook.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Margera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Margera ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tartarus takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses. Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tartarus thinks about countering with a head kick. A low kick from Tartarus misses
and Margera counters by clinching up. Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tartarus.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tartarus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tartarus slips a straight right by Margera. Tartarus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tartarus. Tartarus circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Tartarus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Margera. Tartarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Margera connects with a jab. A jab from Margera misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Margera avoids the head kick by Tartarus.
Tartarus scores with a jab to the head.
Tartarus misses with a leg kick. Tartarus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tartarus throws a nice outside leg kick. Tartarus connects with an inside leg kick. Tartarus blocks a jab. Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tartarus swats him away and circles back towards the center. Margera lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Margera. Those never looked like landing. A low kick from Tartarus misses enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab. Tartarus lands a head shot. Margera is looking to clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tartarus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tartarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Margera tests Tartarus's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tartarus throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily. Tartarus thows a leg kick but Margera checks it enabling Margera to counter with a crisp jab. Tartarus is looking to chop away at Margera's legs. Margera scores with a sloppy right hand. Tartarus should have avoided that one. Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Margera ducks under a wild hook from Tartarus. Margera lands with a good body shot. Margera looks to throw the jab but Tartarus is out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tartarus lands a head kick. Margera smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Tartarus takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tartarus misses with a hook
and Margera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Boryslav Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Margera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera! Boryslav Margera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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