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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Tassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Tassen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vicente Centurion!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tassen. No joy for Centurion on that attempt.
Tassen closes the distance and clinches.
Tassen lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Tassen.
Tassen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tassen.
Tassen is working Centurion over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Tassen.
A short body shot lands from Tassen as the two fighters clinch.
Centurion looking for a takedown.
Tassen digs a right hand underneath Centurion's ribcage. Centurion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Centurion wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee Tassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Centurion.
Tassen is pressed up against the cage. Centurion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tassen down to the mat. Tassen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Centurion looks gassed!
Tassen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Centurion, pushing him back against the cage.
Centurion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tassen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Tassen to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tassen lands a right hand.
Tassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tassen has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tassen.
A short left from Tassen.
Centurion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tassen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tassen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Centurion.
A short body shot lands from Tassen as the two fighters clinch.
Tassen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tassen scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Tassen.
Tassen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tassen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tassen presses Centurion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tassen.
A body shot lands from Tassen.
Tassen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Tassen.
Tassen breaks the clinch.
Centurion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tassen.
A lazy left from Tassen finds it's target.
Tassen lands a glancing blow to the side of Centurion's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Tassen does it's job there.
Tassen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tassen clinches with his opponent.
Tassen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tassen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tassen stalling against the cage.
Tassen prevents the takedown attempt.
Tassen manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Tassen lands.
Tassen leaves Centurion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tassen with a jab.
Tassen has Centurion up against the cage in a clinch.
Tassen lands a nice uppercut.
Tassen is working Centurion over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tassen.
Tassen scores with a shoulder strike.
Tassen breaks from the clinch.
Tassen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tassen rushes Centurion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tassen lands a body punch.
Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Centurion walks into a jab.
Tassen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Centurion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tassen misses with a wild combination.
Centurion tries to clinch but Tassen moves away
and Tassen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tassen forces Centurion back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tassen moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Tassen.
Tassen lands a right hand.
Centurion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tassen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tassen throws a shot to the body.
Tassen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Centurion momentarily.
Tassen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tassen has managed to clinch.
Tassen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
Centurion tries to pull guard but Tassen holds him up against the cage and eventually Centurion drops back down to his feet.
Tassen lands a hook that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
Tassen lands a hook that snaps the head of Centurion backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tassen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee Tassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Centurion.
Tassen presses Centurion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Centurion is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tassen.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centurion doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tassen counter with a right hand.
Tassen takes the fight into the clinch.
Tassen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tassen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Centurion. Centurion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tassen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tassen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Centurion can do to turn this around?
Tassen scores with a hook to the body.
Tassen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tassen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centurion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tassen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tassen closes the distance and clinches.
Tassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tassen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Centurion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tassen punishes Centurion's body with a nice straight punch.
Tassen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tassen with a hook.
Tassen rushes Centurion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee Tassen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tassen.
Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tassen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tassen lands a nice looking body shot.
Centurion tries to keep at a distance but Tassen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tassen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tassen gets through Centurion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tassen to work.
Nice body punch from Tassen.
Tassen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Centurion or not.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centurion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tassen moves into the clinch.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Centurion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Centurion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Centurion with a poor takedown
and Tassen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tassen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tassen trying to control but Centurion is working from the bottom.
Tassen lands a couple of digs.
Tassen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Centurion is keeping the position for now.
Centurion wants to hit a switch here but Tassen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Centurion there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Centurion is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Tassen dominated that second round.
That's time! Tassen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tassen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tassen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tassen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Centurion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Centurion missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tassen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tassen tries to get out of the position.
Tassen wants to stand up but Centurion is controlling him.
Centurion's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Centurion postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Centurion scoring with some ground and pound.
Centurion wants to control from the top but Tassen keeps moving.
Centurion throwing strikes but missing.
Centurion has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Centurion stops Tassen from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Centurion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tassen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Centurion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Centurion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tassen rushes Centurion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tassen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Tassen on the inside.
Tassen lands a left hand.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tassen has Centurion up against the cage in a clinch.
Tassen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tassen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tassen throws a leg kick but Centurion sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tassen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centurion.
Centurion fails with the takedown
and Tassen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tassen.
Tassen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tassen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tassen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tassen has managed to clinch.
Centurion has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tassen lands a body shot.
Tassen manages to break the clinch.
Tassen moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
Tassen lands the left hand.
Centurion with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tassen counters with a straight right hand.
Lee Tassen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Centurion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tassen has Centurion up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee Tassen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tassen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tassen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Centurion.
Centurion being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tassen.
Still in the clinch, Tassen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vicente Centurion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centurion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tassen controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Tassen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tassen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Tassen!
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FIGHT
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