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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob comes into the arena with Oficina G3 - Meus Proprios Meios blaring out of the sound system. Tagliabue is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Riaan Geingob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Geingob.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
Tagliabue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tagliabue lands a nice leg kick that just misses Geingob's sensitive parts.
Geingob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Geingob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tagliabue. That one must have hurt.
Tagliabue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tagliabue ducks right into an uppercut from Geingob.
Geingob moves out of range of the leg kick from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Geingob checks it well.
Tagliabue throws an off balance right hand
and Geingob counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Geingob throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Tagliabue.
Geingob blocks a low kick nicely.
Tagliabue throws a shot to the body.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob clobbers Tagliabue with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Geingob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tagliabue.
Geingob looks to score with a jab to the body but Tagliabue is just out of range.
Tagliabue moves to clinch but Geingob breaks away
and Geingob counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tagliabue is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tagliabue shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tagliabue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tagliabue throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tagliabue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Geingob tries to land a leg kick but Tagliabue saw it coming and moves away.
Tagliabue looks to throw a body kick
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
Geingob thows a body shot but no joy.
Tagliabue shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Geingob fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tagliabue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Geingob.
Duilio Tagliabue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Geingob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tagliabue throws an off balance right hand
and Geingob counters with a three punch combo that has Tagliabue backing up. Tagliabue nods at Geingob to acknowledge the strikes.
Riaan Geingob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Geingob swats away the attempt to clinch by Tagliabue.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tagliabue looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tagliabue throws a lazy uppercut
and Geingob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Geingob lands with a shot to the body.
Tagliabue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geingob counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tagliabue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a three punch combo that has Tagliabue backing up. Tagliabue nods at Geingob to acknowledge the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Geingob.
Geingob attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Geingob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Geingob misses with a double jab.
Tagliabue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Geingob throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob connects with a jab.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a nice uppercut.
Geingob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue misses with a low kick.
Tagliabue ducks under a wild hook from Geingob.
Geingob throws a sloppy head kick and Tagliabue moves out of range easily.
Tagliabue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Geingob manages to avoid it.
Tagliabue motions for Geingob to come forward. Tagliabue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Geingob counters with a one-two to the body.
Tagliabue throws a body kick that misses.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a straight right hand.
Tagliabue rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Geingob counter with a right hand.
Tagliabue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geingob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Geingob connects with a single shot there.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Tagliabue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tagliabue misses the target.
Tagliabue misses with a double jab
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
Geingob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tagliabue.
Geingob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Geingob lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tagliabue throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geingob fails to land with a series of punches.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
enabling Geingob to counter with a crisp jab.
Tagliabue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geingob pinned against the cage. Geingob gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tagliabue swings widly with a right hand
and Geingob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tagliabue wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Geingob misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tagliabue steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Geingob. That one must have hurt.
Geingob thows a body shot but no joy.
Geingob throws a head kick but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Tagliabue shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geingob but Geingob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaan Geingob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Geingob misses with a head kick.
Geingob digs a good body shot into Tagliabue's ribs.
Tagliabue throws a lazy uppercut
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
Geingob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geingob fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tagliabue looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Geingob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Geingob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Geingob checks the leg kick.
Tagliabue misses with a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Geingob as he connects with a hook.
Geingob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tagliabue might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Geingob has got the better of the exchanges.
Tagliabue thows a leg kick but Geingob checks it
and Geingob counters with a nice body shot.
Tagliabue misses with a leg kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tagliabue throws a lazy right hand but Geingob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tagliabue is breathing heavily.
Geingob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue tried to score with a low kick but Geingob checks it.
Tagliabue is looking to slow Geingob down with leg kicks.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Geingob counters with a series of strikes. Tagliabue will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tagliabue misses with a leg kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riaan Geingob is winning the standup battle so far.
Geingob misses with a body kick.
Geingob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Geingob looks to land a combination but Tagliabue avoids it well.
Geingob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tagliabue checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tagliabue throws a poor cross that misses
and Geingob counters with a leg kick.
Tagliabue avoids a kick to the body.
Geingob throws a body punch but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Geingob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue closes the distance but Geingob moves to the side
and Geingob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tagliabue thinking.
Nice cross by Geingob.
Riaan Geingob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geingob digs a good hook to Tagliabue's body.
Geingob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tagliabue can do to turn this around?
Tagliabue slips a jab and a cross from Geingob.
Geingob jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geingob misses with a double jab.
Geingob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tagliabue has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Geingob throws a shot to the body.
Geingob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tagliabue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Geingob lands a nice shot that snaps Tagliabue's head back.
Tagliabue blocks a head kick by Geingob.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Geingob avoids the body shot from Tagliabue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob swats away the attempt to clinch by Tagliabue.
Geingob fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Geingob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tagliabue takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tagliabue slips a jab and a cross from Geingob.
Geingob lands with a slapping head kick.
Tagliabue misses the shot to the body.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Geingob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Geingob misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Geingob.
Geingob looks to land a combination. Tagliabue sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Geingob throws a body punch but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Tagliabue pivots, looking for a leg kick but Geingob is out of range and Tagliabue settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob throws a series of punches but Tagliabue avoids them all with ease.
Tagliabue misses with a combination
and Geingob counters with a three punch combo that has Tagliabue backing up. Tagliabue nods at Geingob to acknowledge the strikes.
Geingob misses with a wild body shot.
Tagliabue stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Geingob.
Tagliabue is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Geingob.
Tagliabue dodges the punch combination from Geingob.
Tagliabue misses with a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geingob lands a body shot.
Geingob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Geingob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geingob throws the kick towards the body but Tagliabue avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Geingob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geingob lands a leg kick that knocks Tagliabue off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaan Geingob dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Geingob scores with a one two! Tagliabue had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Geingob throws out a leg kick but Tagliabue moves out of range and Geingob only half commits.
Tagliabue tries to score with a low kick but Geingob moves his leg out of the way.
Geingob is working the combinations to good effect here.
That kick from Tagliabue tenderised Geingob's leg. Geingob is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tagliabue pushes Geingob away with a front kick.
Tagliabue checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Geingob.
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob counters with an inside leg kick.
Tagliabue staying out of range there.
Geingob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
Geingob swinging wildly here.
Tagliabue scoring well with a low kick there.
Geingob feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tagliabue's calf.
Tagliabue takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tagliabue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tagliabue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geingob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geingob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Geingob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tagliabue's head.
Geingob throws a leg kick but Tagliabue checks it.
Good leg kick by Geingob there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Geingob misses with a series of wild punches.
Tagliabue throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob counters with a three punch combo that has Tagliabue backing up. Tagliabue nods at Geingob to acknowledge the strikes.
Tagliabue misses with a leg kick
and Geingob counters with a right hand to the body.
Geingob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue looks to clinch
and Geingob counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Geingob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Geingob misses with a leg kick.
Tagliabue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tagliabue gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duilio Tagliabue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob looks to land a combination but Tagliabue avoids it well.
Geingob catches Tagliabue with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Tagliabue is predictable there
and Geingob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tagliabue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tagliabue throws a combination that misses
and Geingob counters with a nice uppercut.
Tagliabue's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tagliabue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tagliabue moves out of range of the body kick from Geingob.
Tagliabue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Geingob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Geingob tenderised Tagliabue's leg. Tagliabue is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Geingob.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Geingob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Geingob turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Geingob tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tagliabue moves forwards but Geingob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tagliabue tries to clinch there but Geingob circles away.
Tagliabue on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tagliabue throws a head kick that misses
and Geingob counters with a leg kick.
Geingob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Geingob misses the shot to the body.
Geingob jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Geingob throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tagliabue avoids the head kick by Geingob.
Tagliabue wants to clinch.
Tagliabue throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tagliabue doesn't seem bothered though.
Tagliabue takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Geingob lands a jab-cross combination.
Geingob digs a good body shot into Tagliabue's ribs.
Geingob throws a series of punches but Tagliabue moves out of range.
Geingob lands a right hook to the body.
Geingob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Geingob jabs Tagliabue right on the nose. Tagliabue blinks but takes it well.
Geingob scores with a body shot.
Riaan Geingob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geingob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Geingob plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tagliabue avoids a kick to the body.
Tagliabue takes one to the side of the head.
Geingob thumps Tagliabue with a low kick.
Geingob connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riaan Geingob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geingob 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riaan Geingob!
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