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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgio Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Socrates swings for the body but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Socrates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tanner.
Socrates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Socrates connects with a body shot.
Socrates fails with the takedown
enabling Tanner to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Socrates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Socrates tries for a takedown. No joy.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
Socrates tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Socrates back against the cage.
Socrates tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgio Socrates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Socrates misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Socrates avoiding damage.
Socrates tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanner avoids the damage to the body.
Tanner stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner stops a takedown attempt from Socrates.
Socrates gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Socrates wants to pass to mount but Tanner is defending the position.
Socrates prevents Tanner from improving his position.
Socrates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
Tanner wants to control but Socrates is keeping busy.
Socrates winds up and cracks Tanner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Socrates is looking to stall here but Tanner recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tanner is on top in guard.
Socrates 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.
Tanner stands and steps away. Socrates gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanner clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Socrates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner cracks Socrates with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Socrates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanner blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Socrates saw that one coming.
Tanner connects with a right hand. Socrates shakes it off.
Socrates tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socrates misses with a shot to the body
and Socrates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Socrates misses with a shot to the body
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Tanner pushes Socrates up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Socrates's defenses.
Socrates taking a breather.
Socrates is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Socrates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanner wants to counter with a clinch but Socrates pushes him away.
Tanner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Socrates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tanner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tanner rushes Socrates and presses him up against the cage.
Socrates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socrates trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tanner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanner clinches.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
Tanner taking a breather.
Tanner missing with knees to the body.
Socrates looking to slow down the pace here.
Socrates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tanner.
Socrates throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tanner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Socrates throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tanner manages to break the clinch.
Tanner takes one to the side of the head.
Tanner scores with a jab. Socrates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Socrates shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tanner breaks the clinch.
Tanner wants to clinch.
Tanner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Socrates tries to bum rush Tanner with a series of wild strikes but Tanner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Socrates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanner slips a jab and a cross from Socrates.
A head kick by Socrates misses
letting Tanner counter with a right hand.
Tanner drives through and clinches with Socrates against the cage.
Socrates doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Socrates misses with a body punch.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates wants a takedown.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner moves out of range as Socrates strikes.
Tanner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Socrates misses with a straight right.
Tanner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tanner drives through and clinches with Socrates against the cage.
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!
Socrates can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Socrates wants a takedown.
Socrates misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanner lands a good knee to the midsection. Socrates won't want to take too many of those.
Dick Tanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Socrates creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanner is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tanner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tanner has Socrates pressed against the cage.
Tanner avoiding damage as Socrates throws knees to the body.
Socrates missing with knees to the body.
Tanner unloads a knee to the mid-section. Socrates lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tanner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Socrates misses with a series of wild punches.
Socrates closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanner to the mat! Tanner manages to get full guard.
Tanner seems keen to control Socrates's posture.
Socrates looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tanner wants to sweep here but Socrates controlling him for the moment.
Tanner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Socrates in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Socrates accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tanner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Tanner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tanner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Tanner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tanner defending well as Socrates loads up on a big left hand.
Tanner misses with a hook.
Tanner tries to close the distance and clinch but Socrates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Socrates misses with a head kick.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Socrates throws a series of punches but Tanner moves out of range.
Tanner swings for the body but Socrates moves out of range.
Socrates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanner moves away.
Socrates throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Tanner blocks the low kick.
Socrates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Georgio Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.
Socrates tries for a takedown but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tanner scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Socrates somewhat.
Tanner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tanner tries to clinch up
and Socrates counters with an inside leg kick.
Socrates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tanner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Socrates.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgio Socrates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanner tries to clinch but Socrates is having none of it.
Tanner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socrates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tanner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Socrates walks into a straight right hand from Tanner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tanner moves into the clinch.
Socrates is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tanner managing to block the knees to the body from Socrates.
A body shot lands from Socrates.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tanner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanner trying to land knees to the body.
Socrates creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tanner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tanner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dick Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Socrates shoots for a takedown but Tanner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner tries to clinch up but Socrates circles away and keeps his distance.
Socrates looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Socrates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner lands with an uppercut that bounces Socrates off the cage and back into range.
Socrates throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
A punch combination from Socrates misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanner instigates a clinch.
Tanner breaks from the clinch.
Tanner leaves Socrates with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Socrates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tanner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Socrates's sensitive parts.
Tanner connects with an inside leg kick.
Socrates takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Socrates swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanner.
Georgio Socrates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner lands the left hand.
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!
Tanner clobbers Socrates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Socrates can't find room to land a body shot as Tanner controls the action.
Socrates is trying to drag Tanner to the mat but Tanner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tanner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Socrates throws out the jab.
Socrates shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanner sprawls well. He's pushed Socrates's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Socrates throws a jab when Tanner was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tanner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tanner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tanner!
A very excited looking Dick Tanner rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Georgio Socrates was interviewed post fight and said 'Tough loss. Big shoutout to SnapNapTap.wordpress.com for shining a light on what we do!'.
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