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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Tan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Tan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Tan.
Antun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antun moves into range and clinches up with Tan.
Tan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Antun lands a good knee to the midsection. Tan won't want to take too many of those.
Tan can't break the clinch.
Antun blocks an uppercut.
Antun lands a knee to the head.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tan is defending well for now.
Antun tries to score a body lock takedown but Tan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Antun pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antun is adopting a defensive guard.
Tan looking to pass the guard.
Tan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tan being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tan is one step ahead there.
Tan wants to get up but he can't break Antun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Antun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Antun's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Antun wants to sweep but no luck.
Tan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Antun is proving hard to escape from.
Antun is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Antun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Antun keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Antun wants to sweep but no luck.
Antun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Antun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tan manages to get himself to full guard.
Antun stays in close to Tan's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andelko Antun 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.
Tan throws a jab when Antun was well out of range.
Tan misses with a straight left.
Antun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tan, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tan.
Tan can't break the clinch.
Tan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun has him pressed against the cage.
Antun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tan avoids it.
Tan has had enough of the clinch but Antun keeps him there for the moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Antun in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Antun keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Come on Antun - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tan breaks the clinch.
Tan misses with a wild body shot.
Antun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tan tries to keep at a distance but Antun has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tan tries to throw a body punch but Antun avoids it by throwing Tan back against the cage.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Antun lands a knee to the head.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Tan blocks with his arms.
Antun is breathing heavily.
Antun working aggressively here.
Tan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tan trying to control the position but instead, Antun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tan into the cage.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tan managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Tan avoids a wild elbow strike from Antun.
Antun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Tan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Antun slows down the pace here.
Antun ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Antun no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tan wants to pass the guard but Antun is keeping the position.
Tan wanted to stand there but Antun had control of the position.
Tan stopping the sweep attempt from Antun.
Tan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Antun keeping moving, preventing Tan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun has a closed guard, preventing Tan from standing up.
Antun wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Antun slips a straight right by Tan.
Antun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tan fails to land with a series of punches.
Antun has closed the distance and engaged Tan in a clinch.
Antun has Tan pressed against the cage, preventing Tan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tan gets underhooks to prevent Antun's takedown attempt.
Antun prevents Tan from breaking the clinch.
Tan misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tan wants to break free but Antun has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andelko Antun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tan misses with the combination.
Antun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antun instigates a clinch.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tan blocks it with crossed arms.
Antun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tan avoids it.
Tan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Antun keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tan avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tan is looking to break free of the clinch but Antun has double underhooks.
Antun keeps control of Tan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tan avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Tan blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Antun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tan avoids it.
Antun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tan blocks it with crossed arms.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun is controlling him.
A right hand to the body from Tan.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Tan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tan is trying to force a seperation but Antun has the dominant position.
Tan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Antun has him pressed against the cage.
Antun connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Tan on the inside.
Tan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun has him pressed against the cage.
Antun prevents Tan from breaking the clinch.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Tan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tan can't break the clinch.
Tan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tan can't find room to land a body shot as Antun controls the action.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tan is trying to force a seperation but Antun has the dominant position.
Tan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jason Tan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
A nice left hand lands by Tan.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
Antun trying to stall but Tan improves his position.
Antun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tan smiles and moves away.
Tan throws a right and a left that Antun avoids nicely.
Tan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Antun's head backwards.
Tan throws a jab but it's blocked by Antun.
Antun misses with a head kick.
Jason Tan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tan scores with a one two! Antun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tan misses with a few strikes there.
Tan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Antun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tan throws a lazy right hand but Antun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antun.
Antun moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andelko Antun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Antun has Tan pressed against the cage, preventing Tan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tan.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tan wants to get back to striking at distance but Antun won't allow it.
Antun throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun is controlling him.
Tan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Tan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tan working aggressively here.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Antun tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tan smiles and moves away.
Jason Tan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andelko Antun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tan blocks a head kick by Antun.
Antun moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tan lands a body shot.
Antun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tan.
Tan misses with a looping right.
Antun moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Antun.
Tan is trying to break the clinch but Antun has him pressed against the cage.
Antun gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Antun preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Antun slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Antun 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!
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FIGHT
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