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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Cifer Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tauno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tauno has chosen Pelican - Dead Between The Walls as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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264 lbs
21 - 26 - 0 |
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273 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lou Cifer Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Tauno!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifer Jr looks to land a combination but Tauno avoids it well.
Cifer Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tauno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cifer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cifer Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Tauno.
Cifer Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tauno was well out of range. Poor timing from Cifer Jr.
Tony Tauno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tauno throws a jab when Cifer Jr was well out of range.
Tauno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tauno avoids the body shot from Cifer Jr.
Cifer Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tauno throws a leg kick which misses Cifer Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Cifer Jr tries to avoid it.
Cifer Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Tauno is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cifer Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauno moves away.
Tauno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tauno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tauno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tauno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cifer Jr manages to avoid it.
Tauno takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cifer Jr swings for the body but Tauno moves out of range.
Cifer Jr gets caught flat footed, as Tauno shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cifer Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Cifer Jr, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tauno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tauno trying to control the position from guard on top but Cifer Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tauno is looking to work some ground and pound but Cifer Jr has wrist control.
Tauno wants to control from the top but Cifer Jr keeps moving.
Tauno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cifer Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tony Tauno wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cifer Jr avoids the body shot from Tauno.
Tauno shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cifer Jr pinned against the cage. Cifer Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cifer Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tauno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cifer Jr somewhat.
Tauno misses with a combination
and Cifer Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tauno thinking.
Cifer Jr tries to bum rush Tauno with a series of wild strikes but Tauno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tauno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cifer Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cifer Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cifer Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cifer Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tauno is staying active underneath Cifer Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tauno is holding on to half guard well.
Tauno wants to control but Cifer Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cifer Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tauno stuffs the takedown attempt from Cifer Jr. Cifer Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Tauno fails to land the takedown.
Cifer Jr throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Tony Tauno has been cut.
Cifer Jr is looking to wear down Tauno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cifer Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Tauno shoots in for a takedown but Cifer Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cifer Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tauno circles away.
Tauno lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tauno throws the left hand but Cifer Jr avoids the punch easily.
Tauno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tauno misses the jab.
Tauno tries a head kick but it misses.
Cifer Jr ducks under a wild hook from Tauno.
Tauno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cifer Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tauno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cifer Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tauno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cifer Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Cifer Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tauno defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tauno tries to free his leg and advance position but Cifer Jr is retaining full guard.
Tauno scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tauno throws a big elbow that misses.
Cifer Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cifer Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tauno scoring with some ground and pound.
Tauno wants to control from the top but Cifer Jr keeps moving.
Cifer Jr is trying to control the position but Tauno postures up.
Tauno works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tauno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
Tauno is keen to just control but Cifer Jr is a slippery customer.
Cifer Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tauno working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cifer Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tauno is working away from the top position though.
Tauno with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tauno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tony Tauno's cut.
That's time! Cifer Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cifer Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tauno.
Tauno takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cifer Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tauno moves away.
Cifer Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tauno misses with a hook.
Tony Tauno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tauno stuffs the takedown attempt from Cifer Jr. Cifer Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Cifer Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tauno misses with a lunging right hand
and Cifer Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cifer Jr misses with a body shot
and Cifer Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cifer Jr loads up on a big right hand but Tauno slips the punch.
Tauno misses with a body kick.
Tauno scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tauno missing with a left hand there. Cifer Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tauno lands a nice shot that snaps Cifer Jr's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cifer Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Cifer Jr throws the left hand but Tauno avoids the punch easily.
Lou Cifer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tauno connects with a solid leg kick.
Tauno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tauno.
Cifer Jr is not content to let Tauno control the position.
Tauno tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tony Tauno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cifer Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tauno is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cifer Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tauno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cifer Jr!
Cifer Jr tries to reverse the position but Tauno maintains control.
Tauno has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cifer Jr's face.
Tauno looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cifer Jr can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauno looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Cifer Jr covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Tauno!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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