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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Monster Kody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kody comes to the cage accompanied by Hip Hop. MacTavish has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Tonto MacTavish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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182 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Monster Kody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Tonto MacTavish!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kody tries a head kick but it misses.
MacTavish was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
MacTavish misses with a low kick.
MacTavish cracks a nice hook into Kody's ribs.
Kody throws a leg kick but MacTavish checks it.
MacTavish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
MacTavish thumps Kody with a low kick.
MacTavish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kody misses with a straight right.
MacTavish flicks out a counter leg kick but Kody steps away.
MacTavish ducks under a wild hook from Kody.
MacTavish throws out a loose jab but Kody uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacTavish misses the shot to the body.
Kody looks to throw the jab but MacTavish is out of range.
MacTavish flicks out a counter leg kick but Kody steps away.
MacTavish staying out of range there.
Kody throws a body punch but MacTavish moves out of range.
MacTavish feints and then cracks Kody's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kody down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kody lands a lovely overhand right.
Kody misses with a hook
and MacTavish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kody lands with a straight right. MacTavish didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Kody misses
enabling MacTavish to counter with a crisp jab.
MacTavish throws a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kody misses with a low kick.
MacTavish takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Kody.
MacTavish throws a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kody looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Kody shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacTavish throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as MacTavish checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
MacTavish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kody.
MacTavish thuds a left hand into Kody's body.
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!
Kody scores with a spinning back kick!
MacTavish is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kody rather than just go for the knockout.
MacTavish throws an overhand right that lands on Kody's shoulder, as Kody tries to avoid the shot.
Kody swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacTavish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Kody.
Kody tries to close the distance and clinch but MacTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kody lands a nice hook to MacTavish's body. MacTavish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
MacTavish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kody attempts a counter takedown but MacTavish avoids it well and moves away.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kody.
MacTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kody throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kody connects with a solid leg kick.
MacTavish throws a leg kick that misses.
Kody throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kody lands with a good body shot.
Kody throws a body kick that misses.
MacTavish tries a quick counter leg kick but Kody is wise to it.
Kody is looking to land body kicks.
Kody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacTavish uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kody.
MacTavish misses with a low kick as Kody jumps back.
Kody avoids a kick to the body.
Kody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacTavish manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from MacTavish on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kody tries to clinch up but MacTavish circles away and keeps his distance.
MacTavish moves out of range of the body kick.
Kody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacTavish.
Kody half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jab by Kody.
MacTavish swats away the attempt to clinch by Kody.
MacTavish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kody's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacTavish scores with a body shot.
Kody misses with a wild body shot.
Kody throws a body shot but no joy.
MacTavish feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Kody dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kody throws a good cross that connects.
Kody uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacTavish.
MacTavish swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kody misses with a wild body shot.
Monster Kody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kody throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacTavish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kody is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a leg kick
and Kody counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on MacTavish's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacTavish gets back to half guard.
Kody is keen to just control but MacTavish is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kody trying to mount his opponent but MacTavish defends it.
Kody is trying to work for a kimura but MacTavish is defending well.
Kody is stalling here. MacTavish is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kody seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and MacTavish has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacTavish can do to turn this around?
MacTavish stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kody throws an off balance right hand
and MacTavish counters with a left and a right that stings Kody.
Kody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and MacTavish has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kody lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacTavish circles away quickly and effectively.
MacTavish swings for the body but Kody moves out of range.
MacTavish tries to move into range but Kody moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kody takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kody uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacTavish.
Kody swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from MacTavish! But no joy.
Monster Kody is winning the standup battle so far.
Kody throws a jab but it's blocked by MacTavish.
Kody lands a slapping body shot.
Kody scores with a jab. MacTavish acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kody throws a push kick but MacTavish slaps the foot to one side.
Kody connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kody misses with a low kick.
Kody moves into the clinch successfully.
MacTavish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kody lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MacTavish tries to work over Kody's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacTavish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacTavish crunches a lovely knee into Kody's ribcage.
MacTavish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kody wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacTavish has him pressed against the cage.
Kody swings wildly with an uppercut but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kody has a couple of punches blocked by MacTavish.
MacTavish throws a knee to the head but misses.
MacTavish misses with an elbow strike.
MacTavish is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A short right from Kody on the inside.
Kody blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacTavish.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kody.
Kody misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kody lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kody tries to land knees in the clinch but MacTavish avoids the damage to the body.
Kody makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kody blocks an uppercut.
Kody tries to throw a body punch but MacTavish avoids it by throwing Kody back against the cage.
MacTavish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kody scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacTavish swings wildly with an uppercut but Kody uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacTavish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacTavish throws an elbow but it misses.
Kody lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kody throws a head punch that misses.
Kody misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kody.
Kody wants to break free but MacTavish has control.
Kody manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Kody dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
MacTavish throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kody drops down looking for a counter takedown but MacTavish sprawls and moves away.
Kody takes a swing at MacTavish's ribcage but misses.
MacTavish appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
MacTavish just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kody, right into the meat.
Kody swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Kody pivots, looking for a leg kick but MacTavish is out of range and Kody settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from MacTavish, right into the meat.
MacTavish lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kody's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kody throws a leg kick but MacTavish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kody backing away here, and MacTavish unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kody checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Kody finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacTavish thumps Kody with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kody. MacTavish does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacTavish throws a counter combo.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacTavish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kody was well out of range. Poor timing from MacTavish.
Kody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacTavish moves away.
MacTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacTavish misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kody is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for MacTavish.
MacTavish checks a low kick from Kody.
Kody moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacTavish at a distance.
MacTavish checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
MacTavish digs a good body shot into Kody's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kody checks a low kick from MacTavish.
Good shot there by Kody.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacTavish lands a front kick.
Kody just misses with a punch to the body.
MacTavish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kody dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacTavish. That did some damage!
Monster Kody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
MacTavish misses with a low kick as Kody jumps back.
Kody tries to close the distance and clinch but MacTavish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacTavish checks a low kick from Kody.
MacTavish swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kody tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacTavish was well out of range. Poor timing from Kody.
MacTavish let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kody throws a lazy uppercut
and MacTavish makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kody.
Kody throws out a loose jab but MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacTavish missing with a left hand there. Kody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kody lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kody has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from MacTavish finds it's way round the side to connect with Kody's head.
MacTavish throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kody.
Tonto MacTavish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kody misses with a looping left.
MacTavish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kody clinches up against the cage.
MacTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kody's elbow.
MacTavish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from MacTavish.
Monster Kody has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacTavish misses with an elbow over the top.
MacTavish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kody's elbow.
Kody scores with a shot to the side of MacTavish's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacTavish softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kody pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kody throws a lazy right hand but MacTavish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kody connects with an inside leg kick.
Kody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
MacTavish throws a body punch but Kody moves out of range.
Kody connects with a single shot there.
Kody fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
MacTavish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kody throws a quick inside leg kick.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Monster Kody.
Well Kody 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Kody!
An out of breath Monster Kody thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tonto MacTavish was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm having serious problems with motivating myself for fights, maybe that means something? I dunno man.'.
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