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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Tanlagu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luka Stankovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanlagu's entrance music is Where The Hood At. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luka Stankovic enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Tanlagu!
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, Luka Stankovic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stankovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanlagu, which made it look bad.
Tanlagu is looking for a counter combo.
Stankovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Tanlagu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stankovic is looking for a takedown.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Stankovic.
Stankovic tries to pull guard but Tanlagu holds him up against the cage and eventually Stankovic drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanlagu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanlagu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stankovic tries to avoid it but Tanlagu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stankovic to the ground. Stankovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tanlagu throws a series of punches but Stankovic moves out of range.
Tanlagu is breathing heavily.
Stankovic misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic tries to clinch but Tanlagu moves out of range.
Stankovic tries to clinch but Tanlagu moves out of range.
Tanlagu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanlagu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Stankovic fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Stankovic.
Stankovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stankovic tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stankovic with that takedown attempt.
Stankovic stuffs the takedown.
Tanlagu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stankovic misses with a head kick.
Tanlagu with a poor takedown
and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stankovic moves into range and clinches up with Tanlagu.
Stankovic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tanlagu smiles and moves away.
Stankovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tanlagu swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stankovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stankovic jabs at Tanlagu's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stankovic. That's going to slow Tanlagu down.
Tanlagu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stankovic.
Stankovic throws a head kick but Tanlagu moves out of range.
Tanlagu wants to clinch.
Stankovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tanlagu.
Stankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Tanlagu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tanlagu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tanlagu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stankovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic gets caught flat footed, as Tanlagu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Stankovic has his feet on Tanlagu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stankovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tanlagu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stankovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stankovic shoots in but Tanlagu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tanlagu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stankovic did well to prevent Tanlagu getting side control.
Stankovic has one foot on Tanlagu's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luka Stankovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stankovic is looking to clinch.
Tanlagu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stankovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tanlagu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stankovic thuds his shin into the meat of Tanlagu's side.
Tanlagu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Tanlagu was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tanlagu tries to clinch up but Stankovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanlagu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
David Tanlagu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanlagu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stankovic counters with a body kick.
Stankovic goes for a double leg but Tanlagu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tanlagu continues to drive forward.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stankovic.
Tanlagu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Tanlagu. No joy for Stankovic on that attempt.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Stankovic.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stankovic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanlagu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stankovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tanlagu moves out of range easily.
Stankovic connects with a body shot.
David Tanlagu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanlagu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tanlagu throws a nice looking combination but Stankovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stankovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanlagu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanlagu is trying to pull guard but Stankovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanlagu's elbow.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanlagu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stankovic has him pressed against the cage.
Stankovic breaks the clinch.
Stankovic throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic tries to keep at a distance but Tanlagu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stankovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Stankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stankovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tanlagu manages to break the clinch.
Tanlagu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tanlagu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stankovic's head.
Stankovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tanlagu stops a takedown attempt from Stankovic.
Stankovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tanlagu walks away with a smile on his face. Stankovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tanlagu moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is keeping an eye on Stankovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tanlagu wants to take the fight to the mat but Stankovic manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tanlagu is trying to pull guard but Stankovic has him pressed against the cage.
Stankovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luka Stankovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Stankovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stankovic breaks the clinch.
Stankovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanlagu misses with a leg kick.
Tanlagu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stankovic jumps guard but Tanlagu stands there with Stankovic around his waist. Stankovic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stankovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanlagu is defending well.
David Tanlagu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luka Stankovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanlagu is defending well.
Tanlagu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanlagu is trying to break the clinch but Stankovic has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanlagu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stankovic.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Tanlagu.
Tanlagu keeps the fight on the outside.
Stankovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Tanlagu circles away.
Tanlagu fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanlagu stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Tanlagu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tanlagu wants to clinch up but Stankovic keeps it at a distance.
Stankovic misses with a takedown attempt - Tanlagu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanlagu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tanlagu cracks a nice hook into Stankovic's ribs.
Tanlagu throws a head kick but Stankovic moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stankovic is defended easily by Tanlagu.
Tanlagu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stankovic counters with a good, hard body kick but Tanlagu shrugs it off.
Stankovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tanlagu fails with the takedown
and Stankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanlagu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stankovic with the counter takedown but Tanlagu avoids it easily.
Tanlagu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stankovic.
Tanlagu throws a body shot but no joy.
Stankovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown but Tanlagu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Tanlagu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown but Tanlagu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tanlagu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stankovic has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tanlagu is on him like a limpet, forcing Stankovic back against the cage.
David Tanlagu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanlagu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stankovic smiles and moves away.
Stankovic closes the distance and clinches up with Tanlagu, looking for a takedown. Stankovic pushes Tanlagu against the cage but Tanlagu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tanlagu tries to counter by clinching up but Stankovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Tanlagu misses with a double jab.
Stankovic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
No joy there for Stankovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tanlagu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tanlagu swats away the attempt to clinch by Stankovic.
Stankovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Tanlagu counters with a series of strikes. Stankovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tanlagu shoots in for a double leg but Stankovic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanlagu shoots in for a takedown but Stankovic shows good takedown defense.
Tanlagu lands with a slapping head kick.
Luka Stankovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stankovic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanlagu as he avoids it easily.
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 David Tanlagu.
I think Stankovic 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Tanlagu!
David Tanlagu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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