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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Miedas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares has chosen Super Dragao as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Miedas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonardo Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miedas darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Tavares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miedas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Tavares working Miedas over with knees to the body.
Miedas keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miedas breaks from the clinch.
Miedas misses with a head kick.
Miedas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares rushes Miedas and presses him up against the cage.
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Miedas is controlling the position.
Tavares wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miedas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miedas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares tries to pull guard but Miedas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tavares should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miedas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miedas trying to land knees to the body.
Miedas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares looks for a takedown but Miedas sprawls well.
Dennis Miedas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Tavares.
Tavares's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tavares duly obliges.
Miedas scores with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miedas swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Miedas pushes Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Miedas breaks from the clinch.
Leonardo Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miedas has closed the distance and engaged Tavares in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miedas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Miedas manages to break the clinch.
Miedas instigates a clinch.
Miedas breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miedas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tavares managing to block the knees to the body from Miedas.
Tavares fails to pull guard.
Tavares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miedas.
The referee calls for Miedas to work.
Tavares takes an elbow to the temple.
Miedas misses with a punch to the body.
Miedas breaks the clinch.
Tavares keeps the fight on the outside.
Miedas circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick from Tavares lands but Miedas takes it in his stride.
Miedas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tavares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miedas but Miedas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tavares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavares looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares shoots in and drives through. Miedas sprawls well.
Miedas throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Miedas connects with an inside leg kick.
Miedas closes the distance and clinches.
Miedas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavares's elbow.
Miedas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miedas moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miedas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miedas manages to break the clinch.
Miedas throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares avoiding damage as Miedas throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miedas struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Miedas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miedas obliges.
Tavares jumps guard but Miedas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miedas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miedas wants to clinch.
Miedas has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miedas.
Nice elbow from Miedas.
It looks like Leonardo Tavares has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miedas tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
Tavares takes an elbow to the temple.
Miedas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Miedas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Tavares's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miedas moves into range and clinches up with Tavares.
Miedas avoids a wild elbow strike from Tavares.
Miedas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miedas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Miedas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miedas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Miedas tenderised Tavares's leg. Tavares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miedas looks for the body kick but Tavares saw that one coming.
Miedas darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Miedas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miedas.
Miedas throws a leg kick but Tavares sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miedas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miedas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miedas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Miedas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tavares's sensitive parts.
Dennis Miedas is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miedas has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Miedas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Miedas landing knees to the body.
Miedas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tavares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miedas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miedas throws a head kick but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miedas rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares misses with some punches.
Miedas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tavares can do to turn this around?
Miedas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dennis Miedas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miedas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miedas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miedas. Miedas obviously looking to wear him down.
Miedas looks for the body kick but Tavares saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares gets tackled into the cage by Miedas. Miedas maintains the clinch.
Tavares prevents a body shot from Miedas.
Tavares wants to break free but Miedas has control.
Miedas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miedas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miedas throws a body kick that misses.
Tavares moves out of range as Miedas throws a body kick.
Tavares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miedas.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Miedas circles away.
Miedas tries to clinch but Tavares is having none of it.
Miedas darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Miedas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miedas missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares tries to circle away but Miedas has him pinned against the cage.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miedas breaks from the clinch.
Tavares tries to clinch there but Miedas circles away.
Miedas clinches up against the cage.
Miedas breaks the clinch.
Tavares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tavares scores with a one two! Miedas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miedas throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Miedas.
Miedas is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miedas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miedas 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.
Tavares looks for the body kick but Miedas saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miedas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miedas darts in and clinches Tavares up against the cage.
Miedas manages to break the clinch.
Miedas throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miedas.
Miedas lands a head kick!
Miedas closes the distance and pushes Tavares back into the cage.
Miedas is stalling here.
Tavares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavares takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miedas lands an elbow inside.
Miedas lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Miedas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Miedas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Tavares's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miedas scores with a kick to the body.
Miedas scores with a leg kick.
Miedas has Tavares up against the cage in a clinch.
Miedas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tavares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miedas lands a good knee to the midsection. Tavares won't want to take too many of those.
Miedas struggles to land a body shot inside as Tavares controls his hands.
Miedas tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Miedas lands an elbow that stopped Tavares in his tracks for a moment.
Miedas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavares avoids it.
Miedas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tavares lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tavares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miedas slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miedas lands a nice knee to the body.
Miedas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miedas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miedas controlling the action here for a moment.
Miedas manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Miedas.
Miedas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miedas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miedas moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavares.
Dennis Miedas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miedas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tavares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miedas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavares letting Miedas take a breather here.
Miedas lands a nice elbow.
Miedas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miedas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miedas misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Tavares blocks the low kick.
Miedas feints and then cracks Tavares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tavares down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miedas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Miedas doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavares circles away.
Miedas gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
Miedas missing with knees to the body.
Miedas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miedas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tavares.
Miedas trying to land knees to the body.
Tavares is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavares tries to break free but Miedas pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miedas to keep the fight standing.
Miedas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miedas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tavares. That did some damage!
Miedas lands a leg kick that knocks Tavares off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miedas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miedas closes the distance and clinches.
Miedas working Tavares over with knees to the body.
Miedas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miedas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miedas misses with a leg kick.
Miedas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tavares.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - Miedas circles away.
Miedas rushes Tavares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tavares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miedas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miedas misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Miedas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miedas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Miedas!
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energy
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hype
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