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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bank Tabbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eshad Ravens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bank Tabbot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eshad Ravens!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ravens fails with a takedown attempt.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tabbot tries to buck Ravens off but he can't manage it.
Ravens dominating with strikes here.
Ravens won't let Tabbot get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ravens goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tabbot is on top in guard.
Tabbot wants to stand but Ravens is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravens wants to sweep but no luck.
Tabbot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ravens is proving hard to escape from.
Ravens 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.
Ravens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ravens controlling the position.
Tabbot is looking to stand up but Ravens won't let him.
Tabbot wants to stand and escape but instead Ravens has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Tabbot wants to stand up but Ravens is controlling him.
Tabbot is breathing heavily.
Ravens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ravens prevents Tabbot from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ravens stands and steps away. Tabbot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ravens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tabbot's guard.
Ravens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ravens wants to stand but Tabbot has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tabbot wants to stand up but Ravens is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tabbot wriggles free and stands up.
Tabbot doesn't manage to clinch there - Ravens circles away.
Ravens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to de liver by Tabbot. Beautiful body shot.
Tabbot lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Eshad Ravens has been cut.
Tabbot tries to clinch there but Ravens circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravens misses with a takedown attempt - Tabbot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Ravens throws a leg kick but Tabbot checks it.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tabbot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ravens. That did some damage!
Ravens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ravens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tabbot to his feet.
Ravens takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tabbot wants to clinch.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Tabbot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Ravens or perhaps it was just good defense by Tabbot which made him look bad.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot tries to clinch up.
Tabbot moves in looking to clinch but Ravens pushes him off.
Ravens instigates a clinch.
Ravens tries to pull guard but Tabbot won't allow it.
Ravens manages to break the clinch.
Tabbot moves in looking to clinch but Ravens pushes him off.
Ravens shoots in but Tabbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ravens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tabbot swivels and escapes.
Tabbot wants to clinch
and Ravens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravens breaks from the clinch.
Tabbot darts in and clinches Ravens up against the cage.
Ravens lands a shot to the body.
Tabbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eshad Ravens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tabbot tries to clinch up.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bank Tabbot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravens is looking to clinch.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabbot but Tabbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Tabbot throws a series of strikes that have Ravens backpedaling.
Tabbot drives through and clinches with Ravens against the cage.
A hook to the body from Tabbot.
Tabbot lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ravens takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ravens is trying to break free.
Tabbot lands a knee to the head.
Ravens is breathing heavily.
Tabbot working aggressively here.
Ravens tries to pull guard but Tabbot holds him up against the cage and eventually Ravens drops back down to his feet.
Ravens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tabbot prevents it.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tabbot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tabbot closes the distance and clinches.
Tabbot has had enough of the clinch but Ravens keeps him there for the moment.
Ravens can't break the clinch.
Tabbot lands with a left to the head.
Tabbot avoiding damage.
Tabbot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ravens.
Tabbot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
Ravens takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tabbot as he jumps to the side.
Tabbot plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot is having none of it.
Tabbot takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ravens moves into range and clinches up with Tabbot.
Ravens is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tabbot can't fight it off and eventually Ravens manages to take the fight to the floor. Tabbot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ravens trying to control but Tabbot is working from the bottom.
Ravens controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ravens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ravens stops Tabbot from standing up.
Ravens passes Tabbot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravens prevents Tabbot from standing back up.
Ravens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot has one foot on Ravens's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ravens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tabbot counters with a series of strikes. Ravens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ravens misses with a takedown
and Tabbot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tabbot throws a nice head kick!
Tabbot lands a head kick that stumbles Ravens and the fighters go to the mat.
Ravens is rocked!
Ravens looking to control.
Ravens is still in real trouble! Can Tabbot finish him?
Tabbot stands up and waves to Ravens to follow him.
Ravens seems to have recovered his senses.Ravens gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tabbot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tabbot tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Tabbot coming out on top.
Tabbot throws a sloppy head kick
and Ravens holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tabbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tabbot manages to break the clinch.
Ravens closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tabbot counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot throws a sloppy head kick and Ravens moves out of range easily.
Tabbot throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tabbot prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tabbot.
Ravens has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tabbot clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ravens is riding his opponent, not letting Tabbot buck him off.
Tabbot is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ravens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tabbot has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bank Tabbot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ravens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tabbot is fending him off so far but Ravens persists. Nope, Tabbot circles away and we're back to standing.
Tabbot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tabbot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tabbot darts in trying to clinch
and Ravens counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tabbot pushes Ravens off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ravens fails with the takedown
and Tabbot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tabbot scores with a spinning back kick!
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot is having none of it.
Bank Tabbot is winning the standup battle so far.
Tabbot scores with a nice body kick.
Tabbot has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ravens prevents Tabbot from breaking the clinch.
Ravens wants a takedown but no success here.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot is trying to stall.
Tabbot breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ravens!
Tabbot is rocked!
Bank Tabbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tabbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Tabbot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravens looking for a takedown.
Tabbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Tabbot trying to land knees to the body.
Ravens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tabbot has him pressed against the cage.
Ravens will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tabbot up against the cage.
Ravens fails to pull guard.
Tabbot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Tabbot.
Ravens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tabbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Tabbot. No joy for Ravens on that attempt.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tabbot but Tabbot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tabbot tries to clinch up but Ravens circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tabbot.
Tabbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tabbot takes the fight into the clinch.
Ravens avoiding damage as Tabbot throws knees to the body.
Ravens wants to get back to striking at distance but Tabbot won't allow it.
Ravens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tabbot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ravens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ravens moves to take his opponent's back.
Ravens looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot holding both Ravens 's hands and preventing any damage.
What can Tabbot do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Eshad Ravens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tabbot has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tabbot is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tabbot is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
A low kick from Ravens misses
and Tabbot counters with a series of strikes. Ravens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ravens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ravens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Tabbot bucks up and throws Ravens to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tabbot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ravens.
Ravens tries to keep at a distance but Tabbot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ravens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ravens lands a with a good body shot.
Ravens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ravens throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ravens closes the distance but Tabbot moves to the side
and Tabbot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ravens's knee momentarily.
Tabbot tries to clinch up.
Ravens clinches up with Tabbot and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshad Ravens really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ravens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tabbot throws a head kick but Ravens moves out of range.
Ravens looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ravens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tabbot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tabbot is looking to clinch.
Tabbot tries to clinch but Ravens is having none of it.
Ravens throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ravens tries to clinch but Tabbot moves out of range.
Tabbot gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ravens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tabbot lands with a nice body punch.
Tabbot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ravens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tabbot!
Ravens controlling the position easily from mount.
Ravens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabbot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ravens lands a big elbow.
Ravens working the ground and pound effectively.
You get the feeling that Tabbot really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tabbot bucks Ravens off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tabbot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravens keeps the fight on the outside.
Tabbot stuffs the takedown attempt from Ravens. Ravens gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ravens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ravens fails with the takedown.
Bank Tabbot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eshad Ravens.
Tabbot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tabbot tries to clinch up
and Ravens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tabbot's guard.
Ravens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tabbot keeping moving, preventing Ravens from controlling successfully.
Ravens looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot wants to stand but Ravens is controlling the position.
Ravens postures up in Tabbot's guard and throws a big left but Tabbot blocks it.
Tabbot wants to stand and escape but Ravens is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Tabbot misses.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ravens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ravens.
Ravens stops Tabbot from standing up.
Ravens sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tabbot is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ravens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravens throws a leg kick
and Tabbot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ravens keeps control of Tabbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ravens avoiding damage as Tabbot throws knees to the body.
Tabbot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tabbot with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ravens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tabbot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ravens swats away the attempt to clinch by Tabbot.
Ravens circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Tabbot.
Ravens shoots in and bounces Tabbot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravens controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tabbot pushes Ravens off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eshad Ravens dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Eshad Ravens's cut.
That's time! Tabbot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ravens gets the takedown into side control.
Ravens decides to stand back up. Ravens steps back and let's Tabbot get back to his feet.
Tabbot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ravens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tabbot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ravens is tying to control. Tabbot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tabbot is trying to stand up here but Ravens is controlling him well.
Ravens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tabbot tries to kick Ravens off but Ravens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ravens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ravens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ravens slows the pace down in half guard.
Tabbot is not content to let Ravens control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravens stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Ravens shoots in but Tabbot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tabbot tries to clinch up
and Ravens counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tabbot!
Ravens is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tabbot is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ravens with shots to the head and body - Tabbot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ravens has control of Tabbot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tabbot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ravens landing strikes from the mount and Tabbot is in trouble!
Tabbot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ravens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ravens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ravens content just to control the position here.
Ravens working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tabbot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ravens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tabbot is trying to stand up.
Ravens trying to control but Tabbot is having none of it.
Tabbot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ravens cracks Tabbot with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabbot trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ravens controlling from the full mount.
Tabbot is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Tabbot bucks Ravens off and manages to get back to his feet!
Tabbot tries to clinch but Ravens is having none of it.
Tabbot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ravens scores with a takedown into Tabbot's guard.
Ravens prevents Tabbot from getting back to his feet.
Ravens content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravens works over Tabbot with some ground and pound from guard.
Ravens gets to his feet. Tabbot looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bank Tabbot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ravens misses with a takedown
and Tabbot counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eshad Ravens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ravens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eshad Ravens!
Eshad Ravens is the new light heavyweight champion!
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