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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tifon Tartaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Bitburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bitburger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tifon Tartaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Bitburger!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tartaro!
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tartaro throws a nice looking combination but Bitburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tartaro fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Tartaro does no damage.
Bitburger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tartaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tartaro defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitburger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bitburger cracks Tartaro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bitburger working the ground and pound but Tartaro is defending the strikes.
Bitburger working the ground and pound.
Tartaro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bitburger is trying to get an arm triangle but Tartaro is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartaro takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tartaro tries to escape but Bitburger is in control.
Bitburger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bitburger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tartaro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bitburger looks gassed!
Tartaro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bitburger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tartaro tries to escape but Bitburger is in control.
Bitburger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tartaro, who protects the arm well.
Bitburger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Bitburger avoids them all with ease.
Tartaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bitburger backs up against the cage.
Bitburger shoots in but no luck this time.
Bitburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartaro.
Tartaro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitburger.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Tartaro's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tartaro duly obliges.
Tartaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Bitburger moves out of range.
Bitburger has managed to clinch.
Bitburger is trying to drag Tartaro to the mat but Tartaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bitburger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tartaro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tifon Tartaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.
Bitburger wants a takedown.
Tartaro wants to get back to striking at distance but Bitburger won't allow it.
Tartaro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bitburger has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger is working for takedown but Tartaro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bitburger wants a takedown but no success here.
Bitburger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bitburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bitburger shoots in but no luck this time.
Tartaro throws a nice looking combination but Bitburger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bitburger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tartaro.
Bitburger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tartaro was covering up waiting for the punch and Bitburger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bitburger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tartaro wants to stand and escape but Bitburger is having none of it.
Bitburger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tartaro is keeping the position for now.
Tartaro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bitburger on the ground.
Tartaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bitburger is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro 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.
Bitburger passes Tartaro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tartaro tries to kick Bitburger off but Bitburger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tartaro on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Tartaro misses.
Bitburger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tartaro swivels and escapes.
Bitburger has a takedown stuffed.
Tartaro fails to land with a series of punches.
Bitburger tries to clinch there but Tartaro circles away.
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tartaro throws a combination. Bitburger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bitburger feints and as Tartaro raises his hands in defense, Bitburger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bitburger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tartaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bitburger dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tartaro misses with a two punch combination.
Bitburger darts in and clinches Tartaro up against the cage.
Tartaro is trying to break the clinch but Bitburger is controlling him.
Bitburger lands a takedown into guard.
Bitburger working some strikes from top position.
Tartaro is looking to stand up but Bitburger isn't so interested in that idea.
Bitburger throwing strikes from guard but Tartaro blocks nicely.
Tartaro wants to stand and escape but Bitburger is having none of it.
Bitburger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bitburger connects with a nice short shot to Tartaro's temple.
Tartaro is trying to stand.
Bitburger uses his free foot to push down on Tartaro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tartaro.
Bitburger with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitburger cracks Tartaro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bitburger punching from mount but Tartaro doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bitburger has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tartaro's face.
Tartaro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bitburger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bitburger won't let Tartaro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bitburger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bitburger with good strikes from the mount here!
Tartaro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bitburger lands with some strikes.
Bitburger is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tartaro has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tartaro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bitburger landing strikes from the mount and Tartaro is in trouble!
You get the feeling that Tartaro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bitburger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bitburger won't let Tartaro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bitburger lands with some strikes.
Bitburger lands with some strikes.
Bitburger won't let Tartaro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Bitburger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bitburger wants to finish this one by submission but Tartaro is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bitburger.
Bitburger won't let Tartaro get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bitburger.
Bitburger lands a heavy elbow.
Bitburger landing punches.
Tartaro is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bitburger looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bitburger landing shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Tartaro really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bitburger scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tartaro bucks up and throws Bitburger to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tartaro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bitburger backs up against the cage.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Bitburger moves out of range.
Tifon Tartaro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tartaro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Tartaro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bitburger gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger scores with a shot to the side of Tartaro's head.
Bitburger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bitburger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tartaro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bitburger is working for takedown but Tartaro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tifon Tartaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.
Tartaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bitburger.
Tartaro tries to break free but Bitburger pushes him back against the cage.
Bitburger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bitburger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tartaro's waist but Tartaro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bitburger off to one side.
Tartaro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tartaro.
Bitburger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tartaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bitburger somewhat.
Bitburger dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Tartaro misses with a two punch combination.
Tifon Tartaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tartaro.
Tartaro swinging wilding here.
Bitburger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tartaro circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Bitburger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bitburger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tartaro is trying to force a seperation but Bitburger has the dominant position.
Tartaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bitburger.
Tartaro is pressed up against the cage. Bitburger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tartaro down to the mat. Tartaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tartaro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tartaro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tartaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bitburger tries for a takedown but Tartaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tifon Tartaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Bitburger.
Tartaro throws a series of strikes that have Bitburger backpedaling.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Bitburger avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Tartaro.
Tartaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tartaro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bitburger circles away quickly and effectively.
Tartaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bitburger looks for a takedown but Tartaro sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tartaro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tartaro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bitburger slips a jab and a cross from Tartaro.
Tartaro misses with a double jab.
Bitburger shoots in and drives through. Tartaro sprawls well.
Tartaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bitburger lands a jab.
Tartaro tries to bum rush Bitburger with a series of wild strikes but Bitburger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tartaro lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bitburger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tartaro lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartaro misses with a series of wild punches.
Tartaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bitburger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bitburger trying to control from half guard but Tartaro is working away.
Bitburger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tartaro wants to get back to his feet.
Bitburger throwing shots but Tartaro is blocking nicely.
Bitburger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tartaro defending well though.
Bitburger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tartaro defends it well.
Bitburger is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bitburger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that Bitburger avoids nicely.
Bitburger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tartaro's half guard.
Bitburger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tartaro wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bitburger is nestled in close to Tartaro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tartaro is trying to stand back up but Bitburger is controlling him
Tartaro tries to kick Bitburger off in order to stand up. Bitburger Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tartaro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bitburger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bitburger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bitburger tries to clinch but Tartaro moves out of range.
Bitburger shoots in looking for a takedown. Tartaro tries to sprawl out of it but Bitburger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tartaro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tartaro misses with the combination.
Tartaro throws a series of punches but Bitburger moves out of range.
Bitburger tries to clinch up.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tartaro throws a right and a left that Bitburger avoids nicely.
Bitburger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tartaro tries to avoid it but Bitburger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tartaro to the ground. Tartaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bitburger shoots in for a takedown but Tartaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tartaro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tartaro lands a jab-cross combination.
Bitburger dodges the punch combination from Tartaro.
Nice sprawl there from Tartaro as Bitburger shoots in.
Tifon Tartaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tartaro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bitburger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bitburger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tartaro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bitburger postures up in Tartaro's guard and throws a big left but Tartaro blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bitburger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bitburger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Bitburger!
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