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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav stiengratz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wasted remix. John Tanner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Tanner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav stiengratz!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stiengratz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tanner circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
stiengratz misses with a straight left.
stiengratz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - stiengratz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of stiengratz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
stiengratz lands a lovely overhand right.
Tanner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
stiengratz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tanner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner takes a swing at stiengratz's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanner tries to clinch up.
stiengratz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from stiengratz.
John Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
stiengratz missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner looks to throw the jab but stiengratz is out of range.
stiengratz is looking to clinch but Tanner is avoiding it.
stiengratz with a hook.
Tanner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanner throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner defending well as stiengratz loads up on a big left hand.
stiengratz blocks a head kick by Tanner.
stiengratz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a big head kick but stiengratz shrugs it off.
stiengratz throws a series of punches but Tanner avoids them all with ease.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner moves out of range of the strikes.
stiengratz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from stiengratz.
Tanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tanner fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - stiengratz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
stiengratz closes the distance and clinches.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping stiengratz at a distance.
stiengratz misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner misses with a telegraphed body shot
and stiengratz counters with a left and a right that stings Tanner.
stiengratz lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz thows a left - swing and a miss!
stiengratz wants to clinch up but Tanner keeps it at a distance.
Tanner misses with a double jab
and stiengratz counters with a two punch combo.
Tanner throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner tries to clinch there but stiengratz circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
stiengratz misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a big head kick but stiengratz shrugs it off.
stiengratz misses with a double jab
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and stiengratz counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanner lands a jab to stiengratz's midsection.
stiengratz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
stiengratz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
stiengratz throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
stiengratz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
stiengratz looks to land a right hand but Tanner moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stiengratz throws a combination that misses
and Tanner counters with a body kick.
Tanner lands with a slapping head kick.
stiengratz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from stiengratz.
stiengratz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from stiengratz. stiengratz gets slowly back to his feet.
John Tanner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stiengratz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
John Tanner is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
stiengratz looks to throw the jab but Tanner is out of range.
stiengratz throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanner counters with a two punch combo.
stiengratz looks to throw a body kick
and Tanner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Tanner. Beautiful body shot.
stiengratz throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from stiengratz.
A shot to the body from stiengratz misses
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
stiengratz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
stiengratz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tanner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
stiengratz throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tanner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and stiengratz counters with a series of strikes. Tanner will be more careful next time no doubt.
stiengratz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanner.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tanner - that will leave a mark!
stiengratz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanner ducks under a wild hook from stiengratz.
Nice uppercut there from Tanner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from stiengratz misses.
A head kick misses from Tanner.
Tanner throws a head kick that stiengratz semi-blocks.
stiengratz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
stiengratz throws a shot from downtown. Tanner moves away and avoids it.
Tanner lands with an overhand left.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up but stiengratz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
stiengratz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tanner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from stiengratz.
stiengratz scores with a decent looking hook.
Tanner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from stiengratz.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
stiengratz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by stiengratz.
Tanner looks to land a left hand but stiengratz moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses
and stiengratz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from stiengratz is defended easily by Tanner.
stiengratz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
stiengratz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanner was covering up waiting for the punch and stiengratz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
stiengratz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and stiengratz manages to pass to side control.
Tanner is looking to escape.
stiengratz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
stiengratz decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
stiengratz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tanner counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. stiengratz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tanner looks to land a combination. stiengratz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tanner misses with a double jab.
Tanner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and stiengratz counters with a nice body shot.
stiengratz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanner was well out of range. Poor timing from stiengratz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tanner throws out a loose jab but stiengratz uses good head movement to avoid it.
stiengratz takes one on the button.
stiengratz throws a head kick that misses
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
stiengratz misses with a body shot
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
stiengratz misses with a leg kick
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Tanner throws a front kick that sends stiengratz stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner scores with a nice body kick.
stiengratz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanner tests stiengratz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner scores with a hook to the body. stiengratz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
stiengratz swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
A big right from stiengratz misses.
Tanner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
stiengratz tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a head kick but stiengratz moves out of range.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tanner misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through stiengratz's defenses.
stiengratz misses with a shot to the body
and Tanner counters with a big head kick but stiengratz shrugs it off.
stiengratz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner misses with the combination.
Tanner lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Tanner.
Tanner takes the fight into the clinch.
Tanner using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
stiengratz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tanner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tanner lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Tanner finds it's way through stiengratz's defenses.
stiengratz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tanner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanner swings away with a body shot that misses
letting stiengratz counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner clinches up with stiengratz and pushes him back against the cage.
Tanner lands a left hand that snaps the head of stiengratz backwards.
Tanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Tanner as he connects with a hook.
Tanner tries a head kick but it misses.
stiengratz takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanner lands with a nice body kick.
stiengratz moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tanner had his way with Gustav stiengratz in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanner doesn't manage to clinch there - stiengratz circles away.
stiengratz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by stiengratz.
Tanner tries to clinch but stiengratz is having none of it.
Tanner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by stiengratz.
Tanner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tanner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that stiengratz can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by stiengratz.
Tanner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner lands with a nice combination. stiengratz backs away looking to recover.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed stiengratz momentarily.
stiengratz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tanner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and stiengratz counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but stiengratz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
stiengratz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tanner.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but stiengratz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanner throws a right and a left that both miss.
stiengratz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
stiengratz scores with a sloppy right hand. Tanner should have avoided that one.
Tanner takes a jab right on the kisser.
stiengratz tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanner throws a quick head kick that skims the top of stiengratz's head.
Tanner lands a head kick!
Tanner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz throws a leg kick
and stiengratz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tanner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by stiengratz.
stiengratz scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner tries to clinch up
and stiengratz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
stiengratz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the body from stiengratz misses
and Tanner counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
stiengratz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanner.
stiengratz throws a head kick but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner throws a quick inside leg kick.
stiengratz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustav stiengratz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by stiengratz.
stiengratz keeps the fight on the outside.
Tanner tries to clinch but stiengratz is having none of it.
John Tanner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tanner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanner, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tanner!
John Tanner retains his welterweight title!
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