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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Still comes to the ring accompanied by Laveerre - Kaasupää. Tator has chosen Snoop Dogg - Pump Pump as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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198 lbs
20 - 7 - 1 |
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190 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Still!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still lands a front kick.
Tator jabs Still right on the nose. Still blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tator.
Tator throws a series of punches but Still moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tator.
Tator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Tator. Those never looked like landing.
Still looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tator is fending him off so far but Still persists. Nope, Tator circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Still 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Still steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Tator walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Still checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Still slips under a jab from Tator.
Tator misses with a hook to the body
and Still counters with a right hand to the body.
Tator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Tator thows a body shot but no joy.
Tator misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator misses with a head kick.
A combination from Tator does no damage.
Still defending well as Tator loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Still blocks the leg kick.
Tator throws a lazy head kick
and Tator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Still checks a leg kick nicely.
Tator just misses with a punch to the body.
Tator misses with a hook
and Still counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still avoids the body shot from Tator.
Still ducks under a wild hook from Tator.
Tator lands a body shot.
Tator swings for the body but Still moves out of range.
Still fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tator has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Still decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tator's guard.
Tator keeping full guard, as Still tries to pass.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Tator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still postures up.
Still missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Still trying to control the position from guard on top but Tator is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tator working for submissions but it's allowed Still to get to half guard.
Tator tries to roll over but Still keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dick Tator will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Still shoots in and gets a takedown into Tator's guard.
Tator trying to control the position.
Still wants to control from the top but Tator keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Still thows a big elbow that misses.
Tator is trying to keep Still in close.
Still is in close to Tator's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Still is one step ahead there.
Still advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tator wants to get back to full guard.
Tator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still is trying to work for a kimura but Tator is defending well.
Still keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tator moves into full guard.
Still throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Still wants to pass the guard but Tator is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still wants to control from the top but Tator keeps moving.
Tator has his foot on Still's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Still works his way back into a safe position though.
Still sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tator's guard.
Matt Still overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tator is looking to improve his position.
Tator blocking the ground and pound attempt from Still.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still is looking for a kimura here.
Tator is trying to maintain the position but Still is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator is trying to get back to full guard.
Still wants to take a breather but Tator is having none of it.
Still seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still wants to pass to mount but Tator is defending the position.
Still sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tator is trying to control but can't.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Still connects with a nice short shot to Tator's temple.
Tator is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still trying to control the action but Tator is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still is really struggling to control Tator but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Still is looking for a kimura here.
Still works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tator is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Still dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Still scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Tator fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Still.
Tator misses with a straight right.
Still ducks under a wild hook from Tator.
Tator misses with a body shot.
Tator throws a predictable looking body shot
and Still counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dick Tator seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Still wants to slow Tator down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Still was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tator tries to hold on but Still pushes him away.
Still connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tator sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tator is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Still pulls his head out easily.
Still is trying to work for a kimura but Tator is defending well.
Tator trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still works his way into side control.
Tator is looking to reverse the position.
Tator takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator wants to control but Still postures up.
Tator gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tator is looking for a sweep. Still is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Still connects with a nice short shot to Tator's temple.
Still moves into full mount! Tator won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tator is looking to escape.
Tator takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Still's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Still!
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hype
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