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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Wertman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarka Bakone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wertman comes to the cage accompanied by No One Loves Me and Neither Do I. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brendan Wertman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarka Bakone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Bakone as Wertman shoots in.
Bakone connects with a nice looking jab.
Wertman has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Bakone.
Bakone misses with a head kick.
Wertman blocks the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bakone - that will leave a mark!
Bakone misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bakone lands with a slapping head kick.
Wertman gets the takedown into side control.
Wertman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bakone is looking for a sweep.
Bakone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wertman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bakone struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wertman controlling from side mount.
Bakone wants to control but Wertman postures up.
The ground and pound from Wertman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bakone tries to bench press Wertman off him but Wertman keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Wertman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Wertman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy body kick from Wertman
and Bakone counters with a good low kick that Wertman was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bakone.
Wertman misses the jab.
Bakone throws a nice head kick!
Wertman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bakone defends it nicely.
That's two 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.
Wertman has closed the distance and engaged Bakone in a clinch.
Wertman is trying to drag Bakone to the mat but Bakone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bakone wants a takedown but no success here.
Bakone has had enough of the clinch but Wertman keeps him there for the moment.
Wertman is trying to trip Bakone. He has hold of a leg but Bakone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wertman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wertman throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bakone wants to stand and escape but Wertman is having none of it.
Wertman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wertman is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wertman throwing strikes from guard but Bakone blocks nicely.
Wertman throws a strike but Bakone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wertman is looking to stand up but Bakone isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bakone wants to control from the top but Wertman keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bakone lands a head kick. Wertman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wertman closes the distance and clinches up with Bakone, looking for a takedown. Wertman pushes Bakone against the cage but Bakone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Bakone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bakone tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarka Bakone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wertman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bakone thows a body kick. Wertman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bakone.
Bakone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wertman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bakone is trying to maintain the position but Wertman is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brendan Wertman will probably get the nod.
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.
Wertman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bakone can pounce on him.
Wertman shoots in for a takedown but Bakone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bakone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wertman looks to land a combination but Bakone avoids it well.
Bakone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wertman looks for a takedown but Bakone sprawls well.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bakone!
Wertman throws a head kick that misses.
Bakone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakone cracks a nice hook into Wertman's ribs.
Bakone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wertman throws a series of strikes that have Bakone backpedaling.
Bakone lands a body shot.
Bakone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wertman's head.
Bakone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wertman takes a step back to recover.
Bakone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakone misses with the body kick
and Wertman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bakone is trying to maintain the position but Wertman is very close to passing his half guard.
Wertman is trying to control the action in half guard but Bakone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bakone is trying to maintain the position but Wertman is very close to passing his half guard.
Bakone wants to get back to full guard.
Wertman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wertman prevents Bakone from improving his position.
Wertman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A solid body kick from Bakone.
Tarka Bakone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wertman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Wertman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bakone leaves Wertman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bakone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bakone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wertman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bakone cracks the inside of Wertman's front leg.
Wertman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wertman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wertman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakone parries the strikes from Wertman easily there. Wertman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bakone to escape.
Bakone is pushing Wertman's head away, looking to escape. Wertman manages to hold on to the position though.
Bakone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wertman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bakone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wertman.
Bakone is trying to control Wertman's posture but Wertman avoids it.
Wertman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bakone knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bakone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wertman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bakone is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bakone stuffs the takedown attempt from Wertman. Wertman gets slowly back to his feet.
Wertman closes the distance and clinches up with Bakone, looking for a takedown. Wertman pushes Bakone against the cage but Bakone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakone lands a head kick. Wertman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bakone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bakone cracks the inside of Wertman's front leg.
Bakone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wertman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakone scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tarka Bakone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bakone lands a head kick!
Bakone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wertman closes the distance and clinches up with Bakone, looking for a takedown. Wertman pushes Bakone against the cage but Bakone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bakone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bakone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wertman.
The crowd cheers as Bakone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wertman doesn't seem phased though.
Wertman dives in and grabs Bakone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bakone pushes down on Wertman's head and hops out.
Bakone throws a head kick that half lands.
Wertman misses with a takedown
and Bakone counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Wertman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakone lands the left hand.
Wertman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bakone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wertman somewhat.
Bakone throws a sloppy head kick and Wertman moves out of range easily.
Bakone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakone throws a head kick but Wertman moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wertman is defended easily by Bakone.
Bakone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wertman.
Bakone thuds his shin into the meat of Wertman's side.
Bakone scoring well with a low kick there.
Wertman avoids the head kick by Bakone.
Bakone throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wertman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wertman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wertman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bakone.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wertman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bakone swivels and escapes.
Wertman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bakone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Bakone.
Bakone scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wertman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bakone lands a head kick!
Bakone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wertman momentarily.
Bakone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brendan Wertman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakone throws a head kick that Wertman semi-blocks.
Bakone throws a head kick that Wertman semi-blocks.
Tarka Bakone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakone lands a head kick. Wertman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bakone scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wertman.
Nice takedown defense from Bakone. No joy for Wertman on that attempt.
Bakone lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bakone.
Bakone scores with a head kick.
Bakone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wertman's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wertman shoots and misses
and Bakone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wertman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bakone lands with a kick to the temple. Wertman shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wertman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bakone throws a nice head kick!
Wertman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wertman shoots in looking for a takedown. Bakone tries to sprawl out of it but Wertman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bakone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bakone!
Bakone connects with a high kick.
Wertman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bakone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wertman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bakone lands with a slapping head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bakone. Wertman shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Bakone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bakone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Bakone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wertman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bakone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wertman.
Bakone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wertman rushes Bakone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bakone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakone blocks an elbow strike.
Bakone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wertman has him pressed against the cage.
Bakone is trying to break free.
Wertman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bakone avoids it.
Bakone is trying to break the clinch but Wertman has him pressed against the cage.
Bakone wants to get back to striking at distance but Wertman won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarka Bakone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakone 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tarka Bakone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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