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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fontana comes to the cage accompanied by Queensryche - Silent Lucidity. Tavarius has chosen Cinderella Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavarius 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.
Tavarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Fontana counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tavarius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fontana. Fontana circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fontana has managed to clinch.
Fontana tries to pull guard but Tavarius won't allow it.
Fontana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fontana can't break the clinch.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fontana tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fontana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tavarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rikki Tavarius has been cut.
Tavarius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fontana after a bit of a struggle.
Tavarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarius is defending well for now.
Tavarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontana tries to pull guard but Tavarius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius wants to take the fight to the mat but Fontana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fontana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tavarius pushes Fontana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fontana jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavarius walks away with a smile on his face. Fontana gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fontana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tavarius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tavarius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fontana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius swings for the body but Fontana moves out of range.
Fontana connects with a solid leg kick.
Fontana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fontana throws a nice looking combination but Tavarius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius has managed to clinch.
Tavarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavarius blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Tavarius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fontana prevents it.
Fontana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fontana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fontana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tavarius uses from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tavarius content to stall in guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tavarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tavarius stops Fontana from standing up.
Tavarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
Tavarius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana controls Tavarius momentarily but Tavarius frees himself.
Tavarius wants to control from the top but Fontana keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tavarius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rikki Tavarius wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fontana moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fontana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavarius lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Fontana.
Tavarius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fontana pulls guard effortlessly.
Fontana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavarius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rikki Tavarius's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fontana forces Tavarius back against the cage and clinches.
Fontana pulls Tavarius into guard.
Tavariusis looking to pass into half guard but Fontana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Fontana is in guard.
Tavarius trying to control the position.
Fontana would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tavarius keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana won't allow Tavarius to sweep him here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tavarius is pulling down on Fontana's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Steve Fontana just wasn't active enough.
Tavarius misses with a jab to the body
and Fontana moves into the clinch.
Fontana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fontana.
Fontana scores with a shoulder strike.
Fontana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Fontana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavarius blocks an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius tries to throw a body punch but Fontana avoids it by throwing Tavarius back against the cage.
Fontana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavarius lands a leg kick that knocks Fontana off balance momentarily.
Tavarius throws a shot to the body.
Fontana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius looking for a takedown.
Tavarius swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fontana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavarius rushes Fontana and presses him up against the cage.
Tavarius wants the takedown. Fontana is fighting it off but Tavarius persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fontana's guard against the cage.
Fontana manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Good shot there by Tavarius.
Tavarius pushes Fontana up against the cage in a clinch.
Fontana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fontana is trying to push Tavarius away but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Fontana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Fontana controls his hands.
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Tavarius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
Tavarius tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontana's elbow.
Fontana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavarius scores with a nice head shot.
Fontana ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Fontana moves away from the strike by Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavarius throws a body punch but Fontana moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavarius slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tavarius.
Fontana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tavarius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fontana.
Fontana gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Fontana.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Fontana.
Tavarius dodges an elbow strike from Fontana.
Rikki Tavarius seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontana tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Tavarius prevents Fontana from breaking the clinch.
Tavarius pushes Fontana back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fontana can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikki Tavarius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rikki Tavarius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tavarius clinches.
Tavarius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fontana manages to break the clinch.
Tavarius has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tavarius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavarius prevents Fontana from breaking the clinch.
Fontana throws a head punch that misses.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Fontana takes a shot to the head.
Fontana tries a body shot but Tavarius blocks it.
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Fontana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Fontana.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fontana throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Fontana just leaning against Tavarius, taking a breather.
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Fontana blocks an uppercut.
Fontana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavarius just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fontana tries to break free but Tavarius pushes him back against the cage.
Fontana takes a shot to the head.
Tavarius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fontana after a bit of a struggle.
Tavarius lands a nice uppercut.
Tavarius lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tavarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fontanas head.
Fontana working aggressively here.
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!
Fontana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavarius wants to take the fight to the mat but Fontana manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fontana blocks an uppercut.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fontana fails to land.
Fontana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tavarius backwards.
Tavarius working aggressively here.
Fontana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarius smiles and moves away.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches.
Fontana fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fontana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fontana blocking some punches.
A short left from Fontana.
Fontana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavarius smiles and moves away.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the body
and Fontana counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavarius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavarius lands with a short shot to the head.
Fontana breaks from the clinch.
Fontana clinches with his opponent.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fontana wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fontana throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavarius lands with a left to the head.
Fontana is pressed up against the cage. Tavarius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fontana down to the mat. Fontana avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tavarius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fontana checks it well.
Tavarius throws a leg kick which misses Fontana's front leg but catches the back leg as Fontana tries to avoid it.
Fontana avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Steve Fontana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Tavarius misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavarius cracks the inside of Fontana's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius misses with a hook to the body
and Tavarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve Fontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tavarius darts in and clinches Fontana up against the cage.
Tavarius misses with the head strike.
Fontana lands a left hand.
Tavarius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fontana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
Tavarius gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fontana.
Fontana misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fontana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fontana throws a looping overhand right but Tavarius ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavarius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tavarius has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavarius!
In his post fight interview, Rikki Tavarius gave a big smile as he said 'If you're reading this it's because Jin Sen blessed me with the honor of fighting a legend tonight. A big thanks goes out to Jin Sen and Franky Fin for taking this fight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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