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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tap Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo Te Mako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tap Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimbo Te Mako!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out scores with a jab to the head.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Out throws a leg kick but Te Mako sees it coming and moves out of range.
Te Mako avoids the body shot from Out.
Out throws the left hand but Te Mako avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Te Mako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Out.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Mako manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Mako.
Te Mako checks a low kick from Out.
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Te Mako slips a jab and a cross from Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako instigates a clinch.
Out working aggressively here.
Te Mako's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Out taking a breather.
Out can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Te Mako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Out is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Te Mako blocks a body shot from Out.
Te Mako keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Out's efforts to push away.
Out tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Out misses with a hook from the clinch.
Out misses with a body punch.
Te Mako wants the takedown. Out is fighting it off but Te Mako persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Out's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako thows a big elbow that misses.
Te Mako stops Out from standing up.
Te Mako stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Out swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Te Mako is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Out keeping moving, preventing Te Mako from controlling successfully.
Te Mako wants to pass the guard but Out is keeping the position.
Te Mako prevents Out from getting back to his feet.
Te Mako wants to control from the top but Out keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimbo Te Mako was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A shot to the liver by Out. Beautiful body shot.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Mako was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Te Mako throws a right hand that misses
and Out counters with a series of strikes. Te Mako will be more careful next time no doubt.
Out lunges at Te Mako with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Te Mako's hand.
Out takes a swing at Te Mako's ribcage but misses.
Out loads up on a big right hand but Te Mako slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Out misses.
Out steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Te Mako.
Out throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out connects with a body shot that sends Te Mako's belly button to the back.
Out is looking to wear down Te Mako with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Out throws a nice looking combination but Te Mako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Te Mako throws a sloppy body shot
and Out counters with a stiff right hand.
Te Mako drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Te Mako trying to control but Out is working from the bottom.
Out might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Out is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Out thows a left - swing and a miss!
Out swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Out scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Out walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Te Mako checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Te Mako throws a low kick but it's checked well by Out.
Tap Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Mako checks a low kick from Out.
Out throws a hook but Te Mako blocks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Te Mako is defended easily by Out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Out, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Mako checks the leg kick nicely there.
Te Mako keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Out throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Out's corner calls for a 1-2. Out obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Out throws a leg kick but Te Mako checks it.
Out throws a series of punches but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out tried to score with a low kick but Te Mako checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Out throws a body punch but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Te Mako blocks a low kick nicely.
Tap Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out scores with a hook to the body. Te Mako takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Out throws a shot to the body.
Te Mako takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Out swinging wildly here.
Out missing with a left hand there. Te Mako was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with the combination.
Out tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Te Mako was well out of range. Poor timing from Out.
Out swings for the body but Te Mako moves out of range.
Out lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Te Mako circles away quickly and effectively.
Out throws a right and a left that both miss.
Out misses with a few strikes there.
Out goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Out will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
Te Mako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Out.
Te Mako bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Out lands a nice shot to the body.
Te Mako avoids the body shot from Out.
Out throws a chopping leg kick but Te Mako manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Te Mako misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Te Mako moves out of range of the leg kick from Out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tap Out dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Out throws a series of punches but Te Mako avoids them all with ease.
Out throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Out tries to land a leg kick but Te Mako saw it coming and moves away.
Out wants to land a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Te Mako showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Out.
Te Mako uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Te Mako missing with a left hand there. Out was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Mako moves away.
Out throws a hook but Te Mako avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Out cracks a nice hook into Te Mako's ribs.
A combination from Out does no damage.
Out will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Out keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Te Mako.
Te Mako throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
Out misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Mako takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Out misses with the combination.
Out motions for Te Mako to come forward. Out throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Te Mako looks for a takedown but Out sprawls well.
Te Mako avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Out misses with a straight left.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Te Mako manages to avoid it.
Tap Out is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out connects with the punch.
Te Mako throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Out fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Te Mako is out of range.
Out throws a front kick aimed at Te Mako's knee but Te Mako avoids it well.
Te Mako misses with an uppercut. Out saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
Out uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Te Mako has time to react.
A clash of legs there as Te Mako blocks the low kick.
Out cracks Te Mako with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Out misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Mako.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Te Mako blocks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Out. Those never looked like landing.
Out misses with the combination.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimbo Te Mako has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Te Mako takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Out misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Te Mako looks to land a right hand but Out moved out of range.
Tap Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tap Out showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Out, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tap Out!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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