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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devas Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldrei Meira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldrei Meira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 cm
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174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devas Tator! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldrei Meira! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tator tries to land a body kick and Meira counters with a nice uppercut. Tator is looking to chop away at Meira's legs. Tator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Meira in his tracks. Meira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Tator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Meira bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tator's head backwards.
It looks like Devas Tator has been cut. A left and a right from Tator both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Aldrei Meira has been cut. Tator misses with the body kick and Meira counters with a nice uppercut. Tator fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Meira to the ground. Tator is now in Meira's guard. Meira told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet. This has been an exciting period of action! Meira wants to stand and escape but Tator is having none of it. Tator stopping the sweep attempt from Meira. Meira being controlled here, momentarily. Tator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Tator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meira's head. Tator lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Meira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tator is one step ahead there. Tator slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Meira looking for a sweep. Not yet Meira, not yet. Meira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tator trying to control here.
Tator is concentrating on defense, preventing Meira from advancing position. Meira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Tator keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tator tries to roll over but Meira keeps him under control. Tator keeping hold of Meira's head, controlling as best he can. Tator manages to get to full guard.
Meira wanted to stand there but Tator had control of the position. Tator managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Meira is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Tator has Meira up against the cage in a clinch.
Tator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tator struggles to land a body shot inside as Meira controls his hands.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch. Meira prevents a body shot from Tator. Tator struggles to land a body shot inside as Meira controls his hands.
Meira stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Meira misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Meira fails to land. Meira misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside. Tator tries a body shot but Meira blocks it.
Tator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meira misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devas Tator dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Meira blocks a jab. Devas Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tator walks into a left hand. Meira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tator. Tator misses with the body kick and Meira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Meira misses with a straight left. Meira pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Good shot there by Tator. Tator throws a wild body kick that Meira sees coming a mile off. Meira throws out a counter right but Tator avoids it with no problem. Tator throws a leg kick but Meira checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tator has Meira up against the cage in a clinch.
Tator swings wildly with an uppercut but Meira uses good head movement to avoid it. Tator fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Tator. Meira misses with a punch to the body.
Tator misses with a punch on the inside.
Meira misses with a body punch.
Tator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meira's elbow. Meira misses with a short punch on the inside. Tator blocks an uppercut.
Tator throws a head punch that misses. Tator misses with the head strike.
Tator can't find room to land a body shot as Meira controls the action.
Tator blocking some punches.
Meira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Tator fails to land. Meira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meira blocks a body shot from Tator. Tator throws a head punch that misses. Meira lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Tator.
Tator slowing the pace effectively. Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meira blocking some punches.
Tator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Meira fails to land. Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meira or not. Tator working aggressively here.
Meira has a couple of punches blocked by Tator.
Tator lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Meira backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meira tries a body shot but Tator blocks it.
Tator pushes Meira back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Meira misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meira. Nice body punch from Tator. Meira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meira misses with some punches.
Tator tries to stall but Meira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tator misses with a short punch on the inside. Tator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Meira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tator misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tator fails to land. Tator is looking for a takedown. Tator misses with a body punch.
Tator goes for a takedown attempt but Meira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meira jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tator throws a right hand that misses
and Meira counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tator misses with a leg kick and Meira moves into the clinch. Tator misses with a hook from the clinch. Devas Tator has scored more points in the clinch so far. Tator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tator has a couple of punches blocked by Meira.
Tator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meira backwards. Tator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Meira prevents a body shot from Tator.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tator has hold of one of Meira's legs. Meira is fighting the takedown attempt but Tator gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Tator trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Meira is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Meira postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Meira content to stall in guard here. Tator has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Meira has passed into side control.
Meira controlling from side mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devas Tator dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Meira gets a clinch. A bit of stalling here from Tator.
Meira misses with a punch to the body.
Meira scores with a shot to the side of Tator's head. Meira can't find room to land a body shot as Tator controls the action.
A short right from Meira on the inside. Meira tries to work over Tator's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Meira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meira misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Meira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Tator swings wildly with an uppercut but Meira uses good head movement to avoid it. Meira throws a punch but it's blocked by Tator. Tator looking to stall.
Meira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Meira lands with a right to the head. Meira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Tator lands a nice uppercut. Tator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aldrei Meira seems to be getting the better of the standup. Meira connects with a high kick. Tator misses with a left hand and Meira counters with a stiff right hand. Tator throws a shot from downtown. Meira moves away and avoids it. Tator throws a right hand that misses
enabling Meira to counter with a crisp jab. Meira lands with a hook. Tator tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tator is rocked! No luck for Tator with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devas Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him. A low kick from Tator misses and Meira counters with a right hand to the body. Aldrei Meira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Tator throws an overhand right that lands on Meira's shoulder, as Meira tries to avoid the shot. Meira's corner calls for a 1-2. Meira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Oh Tator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Tator is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Meira doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Tator crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Tator's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aldrei Meira! A very excited looking Aldrei Meira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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