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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ferrari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RIP Evan Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ferrari comes to the cage accompanied by Single Ladies - Brazilian Version. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanner's choice of entrance music: Tornado of Souls - Megadeth. RIP Evan Tanner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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191 lbs
7 - 0 - 1 |
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Ferrari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, RIP Evan Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferrari tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferrari tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tanner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferrari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferrari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tanner throws a hook but Ferrari avoids it easily.
Marcus Ferrari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferrari throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner wants to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tanner is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ferrari closes the distance but Tanner moves to the side
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
Ferrari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tanner avoids it.
Ferrari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner lands a jab to Ferrari's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner moves in looking to clinch but Ferrari pushes him off.
Ferrari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tanner if he has to take too many more of those.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ferrari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Tanner pulls guard successfully.
Tanner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrari defends well.
Tanner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Ferrari pushes his legs off easily.
Ferrari will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tanner trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrari wants to get up but he can't break Tanner's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrari is proving a slippery customer.
Ferrari decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner misses with a wild combination.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferrari has Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferrari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tanner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferrari is keeping busy.
Tanner successfully pulls guard.
Ferrari gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ferrari rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Ferrari tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tanner counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Tanner.
Ferrari blocks an uppercut.
Tanner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferrari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tanner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tanner taking a breather.
Tanner tries to pull guard but Ferrari holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanner drops back down to his feet.
Ferrari is trying to break the clinch but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ferrari misses with a knee strike.
Tanner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Ferrari.
Ferrari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferrari wants to land a leg kick but Tanner is out of range.
Ferrari clinches but Tanner breaks the clinch
and Tanner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Ferrari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferrari tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferrari tries to clinch up
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner throws a hook to the side of Ferrari's head but Ferrari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferrari tries to clinch but Tanner moves away
and Tanner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tanner.
Ferrari looking to throw knees to the head but Tanner is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrari misses with a knee to the head.
Ferrari being controlled against the cage.
Tanner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ferrari smiles and moves away.
Tanner moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari thumps Tanner with a low kick.
Ferrari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferrari misses with a body kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marcus Ferrari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferrari closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tanner closes the distance but Ferrari moves to the side
and Ferrari counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tanner.
Tanner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferrari manages to break the clinch.
Tanner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ferrari is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tanner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tanner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tanner lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferrari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ferrari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tanner is defending well for now.
Ferrari tries to circle away but Tanner has him pinned against the cage.
Tanner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ferrari regains guard.
Tanner drops back looking for a leg! Ferrari is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferrari manages to kick Tanner off! Tanner jumps back into Ferrari's guard.
Ferrari wants to stand up but Tanner is controlling him.
Tanner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ferrari is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ferrari has escaped and now he's on top!
Ferrari knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tanner on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tanner is looking for a triangle but Ferrari pushes his legs off easily.
Tanner is breathing heavily.
Tanner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferrari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but RIP Evan Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ferrari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tanner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tanner counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferrari wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tanner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferrari, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanner is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferrari is defending well.
Tanner is trying to get an arm triangle but Ferrari is defending well.
Tanner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferrari tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tanner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ferrari has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ferrari!
Tanner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ferrari defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferrari wants to stand but Tanner is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tanner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrari has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Tanner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ferrari is aware though and is defending well.
Ferrari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tanner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ferrari has managed to get both his arms back between Tanner's legs - danger averted.
Tanner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ferrari can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanner trying to keep a closed guard but Ferrari is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ferrari gets to his feet - Tanner follows without any prompting.
Tanner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferrari.
Tanner closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ferrari counters with a nice body kick.
Ferrari throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferrari.
Ferrari throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to RIP Evan Tanner.
I think Tanner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... RIP Evan Tanner!
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energy
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hype
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