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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zef Tanghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanghe has chosen as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zef Tanghe!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Tanghe looks to land a body kick but Stark moved away.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanghe.
Stark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanghe was well out of range. Poor timing from Stark.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanghe.
Tanghe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tanghe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tanghe throws a head kick that misses.
Tanghe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tanghe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
Stark wants to control from the top but Tanghe keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe wants to stand up but Stark is controlling him.
Tanghe is trying to keep Stark in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanghe is on top in guard.
Stark is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanghe defends well.
Stark throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tanghe escapes and throws Stark's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to bench press Tanghe off him but Tanghe keeps the position.
Stark sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stark won't allow Tanghe to pass to mount.
Tanghe trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tanghe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Stark tries to reverse the position but Tanghe maintains control.
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.
Stark is squirming around, avoiding Tanghe's attempts to control the action.
Stark regains half guard.
Stark works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to hit a switch here but Tanghe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stark there!
Stark is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tanghe avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Tanghe prevents Stark from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanghe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tanghe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanghe.
Tanghe misses with a double jab
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tanghe looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Tanghe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stark will feel that in the morning.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanghe moves away.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tanghe looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Stark does it's job there.
Tanghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe scores with a punch to the head.
Zef Tanghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanghe ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Tanghe swings widly with a right hand
and Stark counters with a left to the body.
Tanghe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanghe tries to land a front kick but Stark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stark scores with a hook.
Tanghe lands with a cross.
Zef Tanghe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanghe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Tanghe. Those never looked like landing.
Zef Tanghe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanghe is breathing heavily.
Stark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stark.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Tanghe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanghe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stark working the ground and pound.
Stark lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tanghe down.
Tanghe regains half guard, as Stark was trying to land strikes.
Stark lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stark in particular looking to stall.
Stark trying to control from half guard but Tanghe is working away.
Stark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stark has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tanghe is looking to control Stark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tanghe avoid being mounted?
Tanghe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanghe is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to land a strike but Tanghe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Tanghe keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Tanghe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanghe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tanghe wants to get back to his feet but Stark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tanghe trying to keep a closed guard but Stark is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zef Tanghe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tanghe swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Tanghe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark blocks a head kick by Tanghe.
Zef Tanghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tanghe.
Tanghe defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Tanghe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Stark moves out of range as Tanghe strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Stark. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanghe misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Tanghe coming out on top.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Tanghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Tanghe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tanghe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Tanghe moved out of range.
Stark scores with a shot to the body.
Stark blocks a head kick by Tanghe.
Tanghe slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark swings for the body but Tanghe moves out of range.
Tanghe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stark is thwarting Tanghe's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark is looking for a kimura here.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stark wants to control but Tanghe is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanghe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark lands strikes from half guard.
Tanghe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Tony Stark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stark is looking to advance position but Tanghe won't allow it.
Stark looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Tanghe is defending well.
Stark looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanghe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to advance to full mount but Tanghe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tanghe looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanghe, not yet.
Stark advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tanghe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stark.
Stark trying to control from Tanghe's half guard. Tanghe has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tanghe keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanghe looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanghe, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!
Our winner, Tony Stark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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