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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jankovic (ranked 119 p4p, 107 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 17 p4p, 15 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae misses with an uppercut.
Jankovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ivan Jankovic has been cut.
Tae looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
Jankovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jankovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tae staying out of range there.
Tae misses with a body shot.
Jankovic misses with a hook
and Tae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tae gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tae takes one to the chin there.
Tae fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jankovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
Tae misses with a lunging right hand
and Jankovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Tae throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jankovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Tae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jankovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tae jabs Jankovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jankovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tae.
Tae just misses with a punch to the body.
Tae loads up on a big right hand but Jankovic slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tae throws a head kick that half lands.
Tae drops Jankovic with a beautiful combination! Jankovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tae is looking for the KO!
Jankovic is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jankovic misses with a leg kick
and Tae scores with a counter punch that sends Jankovic to the canvas! Tae smells blood - he's punishing Jankovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jankovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mabahong Tae!
In his post fight interview, Mabahong Tae started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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