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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Tanzares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thiago Tanzares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Junior!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Horrible takedown by Junior or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanzares which made him look bad.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Junior looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanzares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Robert Junior has been cut.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanzares scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Robert Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares lands with a cross.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanzares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Tanzares cracks Junior with a good jab.
Junior on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tanzares connects with a looping right hand.
Junior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tanzares scores with a hook.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanzares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Junior on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thiago Tanzares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tanzares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tanzares throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanzares misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanzares sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Tanzares.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanzares tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanzares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior rushes Tanzares and presses him up against the cage.
Junior fails to pull guard.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Junior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanzares is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Tanzares tries to break the clinch but Junior is controlling the position.
Tanzares tries to circle away but Junior has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares is looking to break free of the clinch but Junior has double underhooks.
Tanzares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanzares stops a takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tanzares is pushing Junior up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Tanzares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanzares gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior keeps control of Tanzares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tanzares is trying to break free.
Tanzares wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junior goes for a takedown attempt but Tanzares pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tanzares closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanzares stuffs the takedown.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares works Junior's body with a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Tanzares.
Junior throws a front kick aimed at Tanzares's knee but Tanzares avoids it well.
Tanzares scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Tanzares.
Junior throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanzares tries to bum rush Junior with a series of wild strikes but Junior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Junior shoots in for a double leg but Tanzares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Junior takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tanzares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Junior's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Junior backs up against the cage.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Tanzares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Junior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tanzares misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanzares is working the combinations to good effect here.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanzares swivels and escapes.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Junior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tanzares lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Tanzares throws a right hand that Junior ducks under and follows up with a left that Junior also avoids with ease.
Junior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tanzares wants it to stay on the feet.
Tanzares lands with an overhand left.
Tanzares scores with a body shot.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Junior is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tanzares.
Junior throws a front kick that sends Tanzares stumbling back into the cage.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Tanzares leaves Junior with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tanzares is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Junior.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that Junior avoids nicely.
A jab from Tanzares does it's job there.
Tanzares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanzares looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Tanzares.
Junior feints and as Tanzares raises his hands in defense, Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tanzares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanzares holds on and takes a little breather.
Tanzares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanzares has momentary wrist control but Junior slips an elbow through the middle.
Junior wants to control from the top but Tanzares keeps moving.
Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tanzares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut there from Tanzares.
Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Tanzares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tanzares tries to avoid it but Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tanzares to the ground. Tanzares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanzares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junior circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Thiago Tanzares is winning the standup battle so far.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago Tanzares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanzares lands with a straight right. Junior didn't see that one coming.
Junior fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanzares is out of range.
Tanzares scores with a one two! Junior had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanzares.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanzares avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Tanzares does no damage.
Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Tanzares counter with a right hand.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Tanzares.
Tanzares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Junior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior tries to clinch up but Tanzares circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanzares looks to land a combination but Junior avoids it well.
Junior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tanzares goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Tanzares.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Tanzares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Junior's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Junior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tanzares's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tanzares duly obliges.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
No joy there for Tanzares, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanzares slips under a jab from Junior.
Tanzares stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Tanzares fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots in and drives through. Tanzares sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Tanzares swinging wildly here.
Junior takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanzares blocks a jab.
Tanzares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanzares scores with a body shot.
Tanzares throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanzares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tanzares throws a shot to the body.
Tanzares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junior.
Thiago Tanzares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Junior.
Tanzares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots in but Tanzares avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanzares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tanzares throws a one two combo.
Tanzares throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two 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.
Tanzares throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tanzares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Junior.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Tanzares saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanzares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Junior shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanzares but Tanzares pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tanzares misses with a two punch combination.
Junior misses with a low kick as Tanzares jumps back.
Tanzares will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior dives in and grabs Tanzares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanzares pushes down on Junior's head and hops out.
Tanzares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tanzares fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanzares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior throws a looping overhand right but Tanzares ducks down to avoid it.
Tanzares throws a series of punches but Junior avoids them all with ease.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanzares pinned against the cage. Tanzares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanzares scores with a three punch combo!
Junior shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanzares sprawls well. Tanzares wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Junior gets slowly back to his feet.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Tanzares stalks Junior and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Junior's face. Junior staggers backwards, shaken.
Junior misses with a wild body shot.
Tanzares lands with a nice body punch.
Junior throws a hook but Tanzares blocks it.
Tanzares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanzares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanzares sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tanzares.
Junior misses the shot to the body.
Junior tries for a takedown but Tanzares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanzares misses with a few strikes there.
Tanzares misses with the combination.
Tanzares connects with a nice looking jab.
Tanzares moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tanzares blocks a jab.
Junior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Robert Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanzares lands with a nice combination. Junior backs away looking to recover.
Junior tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanzares swivels and escapes.
Thiago Tanzares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanzares connects with a body shot.
Tanzares lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Tanzares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tanzares, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Tanzares!
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energy
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hype
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