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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ainars Gailis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Tavaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm
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187 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ainars Gailis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Tavaras!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gailis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gailis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Gailis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gailis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gailis misses with the combination.
Tavaras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gailis.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
No joy there for Gailis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gailis misses with a few strikes there.
Tavaras closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gailis did well to prevent Tavaras getting side control.
Tavaras is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tavaras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gailis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavaras wants to free his trapped foot but Gailis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavaras is working for a kimura but Gailis is defending it quite comfortably.
Gailis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gailis tries to get out of the position.
Gailis is trying to control but can't.
Tavaras is working for a kimura but Gailis is defending it quite comfortably.
Tavaras is looking for a kimura here.
Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tavaras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gailis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gailis trying to control from the bottom.
Tavaras is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras seems to be looking for submissions.
Tavaras is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gailis is just riding it out for now. Tavaras eventually gives up the hold.
Gailis wants to control but Tavaras is keeping busy.
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tavaras is working for a submission of some sort.
Gailis is trying to stand back up but Tavaras is controlling him
Tavaras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gailis looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tavaras is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Tavaras dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gailis misses with an uppercut. Tavaras saw that one coming.
Gailis throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.
Tavaras shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gailis's guard.
Gailis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.
Tavaras gets to his feet - Gailis follows without any prompting.
Tavaras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gailis throws a series of strikes that have Tavaras backpedaling.
Tavaras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavaras shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ainars Gailis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis scores with the left hand. Tavaras knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gailis.
Tavaras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gailis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gailis misses with a wild combination.
Gailis misses with a few strikes there.
Gailis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gailis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Tavaras is breathing heavily.
Tavaras fails with the takedown.
Gailis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gailis misses with a body kick.
Gailis scores with a nice right hand.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ainars Gailis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gailis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Gailis misses with a head kick.
Gailis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavaras shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gailis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tavaras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tavaras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gailis wants to stand up but Tavaras is controlling him.
Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.
Tavaras drops back looking for a leg! Gailis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gailis manages to kick Tavaras off! Tavaras jumps back into Gailis's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gailis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tavaras, into his guard.
Tavaras is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gailis is aware though and is defending well.
Tavaras escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gailis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gailis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tavaras on the ground.
Tavaras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailis defends it easily.
Tavaras working for a triangle but Gailis defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras has his foot on Gailis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gailis works his way back into a safe position though.
Tavaras is looking for a triangle but Gailis pushes his legs off easily.
Gailis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tavaras is proving hard to escape from.
Gailis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tavaras had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gailis defends it easily.
Tavaras working for a triangle but Gailis defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gailis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tavaras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gailis has managed to get both his arms back between Tavaras's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ainars Gailis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gailis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavaras misses with a takedown attempt - Gailis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gailis throws a combination. Tavaras tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gailis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavaras gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tavaras fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Gailis misses.
Gailis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tavaras shoots in for a takedown but Gailis shows good takedown defense.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
Gailis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gailis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis connects with a solid leg kick.
Gailis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gailis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tavaras.
Gailis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gailis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tavaras on the side of the head.
Tavaras is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gailis.
Tavaras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gailis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gailis throws a nice looking combination but Tavaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavaras takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gailis fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavaras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis misses with a wild combination.
Gailis looks to land a combination. Tavaras sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gailis swinging wildly here.
Tavaras shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gailis pinned against the cage. Gailis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Tavaras tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gailis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tavaras somewhat.
Gailis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavaras circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gailis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gailis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras fails to land the takedown.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gailis.
Tavaras dodges the punch combination from Gailis.
Tavaras avoids the head kick by Gailis.
Gailis wants to land a leg kick but Tavaras is out of range.
Tavaras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gailis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tavaras tries for a kimura but Gailis is defending well.
Tavaras goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gailis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tavaras's guard! Nice work there by Gailis!
Jon Tavaras has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tavaras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tavaras has a closed guard, preventing Gailis from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ainars Gailis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Gailis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No joy there for Gailis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gailis misses with a two punch combination.
Gailis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gailis connects with a crisp jab.
Tavaras staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown by Tavaras or perhaps it was just good defense by Gailis which made him look bad.
Gailis throws a head kick that misses.
Gailis lands a jab to the head.
Gailis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavaras shoots in looking for a takedown. Gailis tries to sprawl out of it but Tavaras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gailis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gailis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A combination from Gailis does no damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gailis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavaras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tavaras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gailis circles away.
Ainars Gailis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Tavaras.
Gailis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tavaras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tavaras takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gailis throws a right and a left that Tavaras avoids nicely.
Gailis scores with a hook.
Gailis lunges at Tavaras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tavaras's hand.
Gailis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tavaras.
Gailis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tavaras circles away quickly and effectively.
Gailis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavaras throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gailis's waist but Gailis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tavaras off to one side.
Ainars Gailis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gailis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavaras looks for a takedown but Gailis sprawls well.
Gailis tries to bum rush Tavaras with a series of wild strikes but Tavaras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailis throws a solid leg kick but Tavaras takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gailis.
Tavaras slips a jab and a cross from Gailis.
Gailis misses with a double jab.
Tavaras fails to land the takedown.
Gailis swinging wildly here.
Gailis gets caught flat footed, as Tavaras shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tavaras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tavaras is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gailis wants to stand but Tavaras is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras passes into half guard.
Tavaras looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gailis trying to control from the bottom.
Tavaras is trying to work for a kimura but Gailis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavaras is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gailis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tavaras is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gailis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Tavaras!
Jon Tavaras is the new middleweight champion!
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RATING
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