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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leando Almeida Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Tann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tann's choice of entrance music: It's a fight. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
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200 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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184 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leando Almeida Junior! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Tann! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Almeida Junior connects with the punch.
It looks like Robert Tann has been cut. Almeida Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Some wild striking there from Tann.
Almeida Junior misses with a combination
and Tann counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Almeida Junior tries for a takedown but Tann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Almeida Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Almeida Junior throws a looping overhand right but Tann ducks down to avoid it. Almeida Junior misses with a combination
and Tann counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Leando Almeida Junior has been cut. Tann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tann throws a low kick but Almeida Junior avoids it. Tann misses with the combination.
Tann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Almeida Junior is breathing heavily. Almeida Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Almeida Junior blocks the leg kick.
Almeida Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Tann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Tann throws a hook but Almeida Junior blocks it. A big left from Tann misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tann with a lazy takedown attempt and Almeida Junior counters with a nice body shot. Tann jabs at Almeida Junior's body. Tann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Almeida Junior takes one to the side of the head.
Tann throws and low kick but Almeida Junior moves out of range easily. No luck for Almeida Junior with that takedown attempt. Tann tries to score with a low kick but Almeida Junior moves his leg out of the way. Almeida Junior swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tann throws a hook to the side of Almeida Junior's head but Almeida Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Tann tries to bum rush Almeida Junior with a series of wild strikes but Almeida Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Almeida Junior throws a lazy right hand but Tann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leando Almeida Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida Junior. Tann throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A telegraphed right hand from Almeida Junior misses the target. Almeida Junior throws a combination that misses and Tann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Almeida Junior's knee momentarily. Tann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Almeida Junior swings for the body but Tann moves out of range.
Tann shoots in for a double leg but Almeida Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Almeida Junior with a poor takedown and Tann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leando Almeida Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him. Almeida Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Almeida Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Tann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Tann thows a big elbow that misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Almeida Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tann distracts Almeida Junior with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Tann dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Almeida Junior shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tann ducks under a wild hook from Almeida Junior. Robert Tann seems to be getting the better of the standup. Almeida Junior avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Almeida Junior comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tann stuffs the takedown. Tann just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida Junior throws a right and a left that both miss. Tann throws out a loose jab but Almeida Junior uses good head movement to avoid it. Almeida Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Almeida Junior checks a leg kick. Tann takes a shot right to the bread basket. Leando Almeida Junior is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tann darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Tann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Almeida Junior circles away quickly and effectively. Tann throws a body punch but Almeida Junior moves out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tann. Almeida Junior looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Almeida Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tann throws a chopping leg kick but Almeida Junior manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tann throws a push kick but Almeida Junior slaps the foot to one side. Almeida Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Almeida Junior takes one to the chin there. A jab from Almeida Junior does it's job there. Almeida Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tann closes the distance and lands a one-two. Nice shot lands for Tann.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Almeida Junior blocks the leg kick.
Almeida Junior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tann counters with a nice uppercut. Tann throws a combination that misses letting Almeida Junior counter with a right hand. Tann misses with a double jab
and Almeida Junior counters with a series of strikes. Tann will be more careful next time no doubt. Tann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Almeida Junior keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Almeida Junior connects with a looping right hand.
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. Almeida Junior misses with a double jab
and Tann counters with a three punch combo that has Almeida Junior backing up. Almeida Junior nods at Tann to acknowledge the strikes. The fighters circling - Tann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Almeida Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tann avoids a punch combination nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Tann. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida Junior. Tann does a little dance to reset his feet. Almeida Junior tries to clinch but Tann is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robert Tann will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Tann. Tann slips a jab and a cross from Almeida Junior.
Tann throws a jab when Almeida Junior was well out of range. Almeida Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Almeida Junior ducks under a wild hook from Tann. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Almeida Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tann to counter with a crisp jab. Almeida Junior misses with an uppercut. Tann saw that one coming. Almeida Junior staying out of range there. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Almeida Junior misses. Tann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida Junior misses with a straight left. Almeida Junior misses the shot to the body. Almeida Junior avoids the head kick by Tann.
Almeida Junior throws a combination that misses and Tann counters with a good low kick that Almeida Junior was not able to check. Tann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Almeida Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Tann circles away.
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. Almeida Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Tann is just out of range. Almeida Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket. Tann misses the body punch and Almeida Junior counters with a takedown into side control. Almeida Junior taking a breather here. Tann throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Tann tries to strike but it doesn't land. Tann trying to remain calm as Almeida Junior controls from the top position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Almeida Junior trying to control the action but Tann is working from the bottom. Tann is pushing Almeida Junior's head away, looking to escape. Almeida Junior manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tann is looking for a sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Almeida Junior misses with the combination.
Tann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tann is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Almeida Junior. Tann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Almeida Junior.
That's four 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. Tann throws out a leg kick but Almeida Junior moves out of range and Tann only half commits. Almeida Junior shoots and misses and Tann counters with a series of strikes. Almeida Junior will be more careful next time no doubt. Almeida Junior misses the shot to the body. Leando Almeida Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Almeida Junior keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Almeida Junior throws a series of punches but Tann moves out of range. Almeida Junior misses with a two punch combination.
Robert Tann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Almeida Junior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tann counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Leando Almeida Junior showed his dominance in that final round. I think Tann 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leando Almeida Junior!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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