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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adis Tankov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adis Tankov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boston Dean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tankov is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Tankov circles away and we're back to standing.
Tankov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adis Tankov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean avoids the head kick by Tankov.
Tankov scores with a nice body kick.
Tankov connects with a leg kick. Dean looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tankov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tankov tries a low kick but Dean avoids it.
Tankov keeps Dean at a distance using the push kick.
Tankov is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Tankov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tankov pinned against the cage. Tankov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nice strikes from Dean there.
Tankov actively working from the bottom here.
Tankov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tankov looking for submissions off his back.
Tankov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankov trying to control here.
Dean is looking to advance position but Tankov won't allow it.
Tankov is looking to control Dean's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tankov avoid being mounted?
Dean working the head and body with strikes.
Dean missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tankov manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Tankov has wrist control.
Tankov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tankov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tankov keeping moving, preventing Dean from controlling successfully.
Tankov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tankov is trying to keep Dean in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dean accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dean won't allow Tankov to sweep him here.
Dean wants to control from the top but Tankov keeps moving.
Dean with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dean avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tankov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adis Tankov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dean moves out of range of the leg kick from Tankov.
Tankov is looking to clinch but Dean is avoiding it.
Tankov looks to land a body kick but Dean moved away.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Tankov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tankov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tankov tried to score with a low kick but Dean checks it.
Tankov drives through and clinches with Dean against the cage.
Tankov gets underhooks to prevent Dean's takedown attempt.
Dean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tankov after a bit of a struggle.
Adis Tankov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boston Dean.
Tankov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tankov avoiding damage.
Dean managing to block the knees to the body from Tankov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tankov can't fight it off and eventually Dean manages to take the fight to the floor. Tankov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean trying to control the position from guard on top but Tankov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tankov is trying to control the position but Dean postures up.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Tankov blocks nicely.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Tankov blocks nicely.
Tankov is looking for a triangle but Dean pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean postures up in Tankov's guard and throws a big left but Tankov blocks it.
Dean wants to control from the top but Tankov keeps moving.
Tankov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
Tankov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
Dean throwing strikes from guard but Tankov blocks nicely.
Dean landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Tankov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankov looking to control.
Tankov is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dean throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tankov's body to avoid the submission. Tankov has instead reached around Dean's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tankov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Adis Tankov!
Adis Tankov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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