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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave StoneSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave StoneSon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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194 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brad Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave StoneSon!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
StoneSon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tavares, pushing him back against the cage.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavares.
It looks like Dave StoneSon has been cut.
Tavares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by StoneSon.
Tavares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavares comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tavares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tavares keeps control of StoneSon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
StoneSon has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Tavares working StoneSon over with knees to the body.
Tavares lands an elbow inside that StoneSon shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares gets through StoneSon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavares tries to land knees in the clinch but StoneSon avoids the damage to the body.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but StoneSon blocks with his arms.
Tavares lands a right hand.
Tavares lands an elbow just above StoneSon 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
StoneSon avoids the elbow strike from Tavares, against the cage.
Tavares landing knees to the body.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares lands a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares is pressed up against the cage. StoneSon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tavares down to the mat. Tavares avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavares has StoneSon up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavares.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tavares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
StoneSon tries to stall but Tavares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tavares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
StoneSon wants to break the clinch but can't.
StoneSon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Tavares.
Tavares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavares lands an elbow that stopped StoneSon in his tracks for a moment.
StoneSon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
StoneSon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Tavares scores with a nice short uppercut.
StoneSon tries a body shot but Tavares blocks it.
Tavares lands with a left to the head.
Tavares lands a damaging elbow.
StoneSon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tavares avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brad Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave StoneSon.
Tavares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavares gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Dave StoneSon's cut even more.
Tavares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through StoneSon's defenses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
Tavares missing with knees to the body.
StoneSon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavares prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavares throws a head punch that misses.
Tavares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of StoneSon backwards.
Tavares lands an elbow just above StoneSon 's eye.
Tavares prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tavares lands a knee to the body.
StoneSon looks winded!
Tavares scores with a shot to the side of StoneSon's head.
StoneSon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tavares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
StoneSon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
StoneSon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tavares is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
StoneSon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands an uppercut.
Tavares lands an elbow that stopped StoneSon in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavares throws an elbow but misses.
Tavares missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Tavares on the inside.
Tavares creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through StoneSon's defenses.
StoneSon trying to control the position but instead, Tavares has worked for underhooks and has pushed StoneSon into the cage.
StoneSon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavares prevents it.
StoneSon tries to stall but Tavares uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavares lands a nice knee to the body.
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tavares obliges.
Tavares lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Tavares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave StoneSon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
StoneSon gets tackled into the cage by Tavares. Tavares maintains the clinch.
StoneSon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavares looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
StoneSon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
StoneSon avoiding damage as Tavares throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tavares pushes StoneSon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but StoneSon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares gets underhooks to prevent StoneSon's takedown attempt.
Tavares avoiding damage as StoneSon throws knees to the body.
Tavares unloads a knee to the mid-section. StoneSon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
StoneSon tries to pull guard but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
StoneSon is breathing heavily.
Tavares prevents StoneSon from breaking the clinch.
StoneSon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tavares just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brad Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave StoneSon.
Tavares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares pushes StoneSon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
StoneSon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tavares smiles and moves away.
Tavares doesn't manage to clinch there - StoneSon circles away.
Tavares closes the distance and clinches.
Tavares lands a right hand that snaps the head of StoneSon backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavares.
The cut above Dave StoneSon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from Tavares.
A short right from Tavares on the inside.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that StoneSon can do to turn this around?
StoneSon takes an elbow to the forehead.
StoneSon blocks the elbow strike.
StoneSon takes a shot to the head.
StoneSon avoiding damage as Tavares throws knees to the body.
StoneSon tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavares avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tavares throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tavares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brad Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tavares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
StoneSon trying to control the position but instead, Tavares has worked for underhooks and has pushed StoneSon into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tavares throws an elbow but misses.
StoneSon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tavares scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Tavares lands an elbow just above StoneSon 's eye.
StoneSon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
StoneSon jumps guard but Tavares stands there with StoneSon around his waist. StoneSon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tavares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavares connects with a nasty looking knee right to StoneSon's face.
Dave StoneSon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
StoneSon is trying to pull guard but Tavares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tavares lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavares.
Tavares lands with a light punch inside.
StoneSon is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
StoneSon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavares lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Tavares.
StoneSon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavares walks away with a smile on his face. StoneSon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch but StoneSon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brad Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
StoneSon moves into the clinch.
StoneSon is trying to break the clinch but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
StoneSon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tavares prevents it.
StoneSon takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tavares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tavares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tavares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavares.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tavares.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but StoneSon blocks with his arms.
Tavares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. StoneSon is defending well for now.
Tavares lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dave StoneSon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Brad Tavares!
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hype
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