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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Movado Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paco Tabera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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235 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Movado Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paco Tabera!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage dives in and grabs Tabera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tabera pushes down on Cage's head and hops out.
Tabera blocks a jab.
Movado Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tabera punishes Cage's body with a nice straight punch.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tabera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tabera looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tabera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Tabera on that attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Tabera breaks the clinch.
Cage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tabera tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tabera kicks off Cage and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cage manages to break the clinch.
Tabera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage misses with the combination.
Cage throws a combination. Tabera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tabera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tabera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cage trying to control but Tabera postures up.
Cage is trying to stand up here but Tabera is controlling him well.
Tabera perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tabera.
Tabera content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tabera is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Tabera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tabera tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cage controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tabera is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tabera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage tries to clinch there but Tabera circles away.
Cage moves into the clinch.
Tabera is leaning against Cage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tabera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage feints and as Tabera raises his hands in defense, Cage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage throwing strikes but missing.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tabera is adopting a defensive guard.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cage scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Movado Cage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tabera fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Tabera slips the punch.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Tabera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tabera dodges the punch combination from Cage.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tabera throws a lazy right hand but Cage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tabera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cage looks to land a combination but Tabera avoids it well.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Tabera.
Tabera misses with a looping left.
Movado Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tabera on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tabera counters by clinching up.
Cage stops a takedown attempt from Tabera.
Tabera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Tabera moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage throws the left hand but Tabera avoids the punch easily.
Cage connects with a jab.
Tabera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Tabera's shoulder, as Tabera tries to avoid the shot.
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cage 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tabera holds on and takes a little breather.
Cage won't allow Tabera to sweep him here.
Tabera is breathing heavily.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tabera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tabera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tabera wants to get back to his feet but Cage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tabera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tabera gets a clinch.
Tabera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tabera breaks from the clinch.
Tabera gets a clinch.
Cage keeps control of Tabera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tabera wants to break free but Cage has control.
Tabera gets through Cage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cage duly obliges.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage throws a right and a left that Tabera avoids nicely.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Tabera throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a single leg into guard. Tabera didn't expect that.
Cage is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cage postures up.
Cage wants to control from the top but Tabera keeps moving.
Tabera working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a couple of elbows.
Cage distracts Tabera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tabera keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses.
Tabera keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
Tabera wants to stand but Cage is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Movado Cage dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cage throws a series of punches but Tabera moves out of range.
Tabera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tabera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Tabera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tabera. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tabera scores with a nice strike.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tabera.
Tabera rushes Cage and presses him up against the cage.
Tabera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tabera jumps into guard, dragging Cage to the mat.
Tabera has momentary wrist control but Cage slips an elbow through the middle.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses.
Cage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cage stands up over Tabera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tabera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabera wants to stand up but Cage is controlling him.
Cage wants to control from the top but Tabera keeps moving.
Cage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cage is working Tabera over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cage wants to control from the top but Tabera keeps moving.
Cage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Tabera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabera is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Cage trying to control but Tabera is working from the bottom.
Cage is looking to advance position but Tabera has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Tabera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cage is looking to escape.
Cage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cage is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabera controlling from mount.
Cage defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tabera.
Cage working to try and regain half guard.
Tabera stands up from mount. Strange move.
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.
Tabera fails to land the takedown.
Tabera has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tabera tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tabera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tabera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paco Tabera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage goes for a takedown attempt but Tabera pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cage misses with a double jab
and Tabera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tabera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Movado Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tabera shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage jabs at Tabera's body.
Cage moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tabera fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Movado Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Movado Cage!
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hype
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