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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roney Raldnho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatko has chosen no Music as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Tatko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roney Raldnho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Tatko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raldnho thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Tatko with that takedown attempt.
Raldnho goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tatko fails to land the takedown.
Raldnho throws a right and a left that Tatko avoids nicely.
Raldnho throws a body punch but Tatko moves out of range.
Raldnho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Raldnho showed some decent athleticism there.
Tatko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raldnho throws a strike but Tatko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raldnho throwing strikes from guard but Tatko blocks nicely.
Raldnho trying to control but Tatko is working from the bottom.
Raldnho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatko trying to keep a closed guard but Raldnho is proving a slippery customer.
Tatko keeping full guard, as Raldnho tries to pass.
Raldnho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tatko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Raldnho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tatko's guard.
Roney Raldnho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Tatko.
Raldnho tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatko is retaining full guard.
Raldnho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raldnho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tatko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tatko has escaped and now he's on top!
Tatko stays in close to Raldnho's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raldnho wants to sweep here but Tatko controlling him for the moment.
Raldnho 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.
Raldnho trying to control the position.
Tatko wants to control from the top but Raldnho keeps moving.
Tatko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatko drops back looking for a leg! Raldnho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raldnho manages to kick Tatko off! Tatko jumps back into Raldnho's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raldnho wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raldnho is on top in guard.
Raldnho stays in close to Tatko's body and controls the position.
Raldnho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tatko controls Raldnho momentarily but Raldnho frees himself.
Raldnho wants to pass the guard but Tatko is keeping the position.
Raldnho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tatko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tatko has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raldnho wants to sweep here but Tatko controlling him for the moment.
Raldnho is working hard here to advance position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tatko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raldnho is looking for a triangle but Tatko pushes his legs off easily.
Raldnho is breathing heavily.
Raldnho looking for a sweep. Not yet Raldnho, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roney Raldnho dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Raldnho misses.
A right-left combo lands from Raldnho.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raldnho.
Tatko can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Raldnho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Raldnho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tatko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tatko can't do much from the bottom here.
Raldnho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tatko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tatko is trying to improve his position.
Raldnho working the strikes but Tatko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Tatko trying to control but Raldnho postures up.
Raldnho is working for a kimura but Tatko is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatko is refusing to be controlled, as Raldnho sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Raldnho has Tatko up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Raldnho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tatko's guard.
Raldnho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatko is keeping the position for now.
Raldnho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raldnho seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raldnho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tatko is keeping the position for now.
Raldnho trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raldnho pushes down on Tatko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Raldnho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Raldnho passes to full mount!
Raldnho postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tatko looks a forlorn figure.
Tatko tries to hold on but Raldnho postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatko is squirming around, avoiding Raldnho's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roney Raldnho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raldnho stalks Tatko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tatko's face. Tatko staggers backwards, shaken.
Raldnho rushes Tatko and presses him up against the cage.
Tatko pulls guard effortlessly.
Tatko working a defensive guard here.
Raldnho stands and throws Tatko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raldnho trying to control the action but Tatko is working from the bottom.
Raldnho in side control, throwing shots but Tatko defends.
Raldnho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tatko is trying to control Raldnho's posture but Raldnho avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raldnho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tatko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Raldnho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tatko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raldnho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Raldnho trying to control the position but Tatko is working away.
Tatko can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Raldnho trying to control the action but Tatko is working from the bottom.
Raldnho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tatko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raldnho but great work by Tatko.
Raldnho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tatko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Raldnho regains half guard.
Tatko is looking to advance position but Raldnho won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raldnho is trying to get back to full guard.
Raldnho is trying to control but can't.
Raldnho is trying to get back to full guard.
Tatko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raldnho keeps working.
Tatko throwing shots but Raldnho is blocking nicely.
Raldnho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tatko passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Raldnho tries to buck Tatko off but Tatko is having none of it.
Tatko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raldnho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raldnho tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tatko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raldnho tries to bench press Tatko off him but Tatko keeps the position.
Raldnho tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Raldnho tries to hold on but Tatko postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raldnho is controlling an arm, preventing Tatko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Danny Tatko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raldnho is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Tatko.
Well Raldnho 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roney Raldnho!
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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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