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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tatli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Vardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Tatli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Vardy!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatli misses with a two punch combination.
As Tatli backs off Vardy throws a huge counter combo but Tatli manages to avoid it all.
Vardy lands a nice looking body kick.
Vardy scores with a jab to the body.
Tatli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vardy throws a sloppy head kick
and Tatli counters with a left to the body.
Vardy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatli misses with a lunging right hand
and Tatli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tatli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vardy.
Tatli lands with a cross.
Tatli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vardy on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vardy looks to land a combination. Tatli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tatli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vardy lands a glancing blow to the side of Tatli's head.
Robert Tatli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatli throws a lazy uppercut
and Vardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatli takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vardy!
Tatli throws the left hand but Vardy avoids the punch easily.
Tatli swings for the body but Vardy moves out of range.
Tatli looks to score with a jab to the body but Vardy is just out of range.
Tatli looks for the body kick but Vardy saw that one coming.
Vardy lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Tatli. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tatli.
Tatli misses with a shot to the body
and Vardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Robert Tatli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vardy lands a body shot.
Vardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tatli on the side of the head.
Vardy drops his hands momentarily and Tatli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vardy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tatli's head.
Tatli takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good work by Tatli as he checks the leg kick.
Vardy avoids the body shot from Tatli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatli throws a looping overhand right but Vardy ducks down to avoid it.
Vardy is looking for the big counter here.
Tatli looks to land a body kick but Vardy moved away.
Tatli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vardy. That one must have hurt.
Tatli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vardy counters with a series of strikes. Tatli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Tatli there.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Vardy lands but Tatli takes it in his stride.
Tatli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tatli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatli throws a body punch but Vardy moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tatli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vardy avoids the head kick by Tatli.
Vardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tatli blocks it well.
Vardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tatli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tatli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vardy counters with a straight right hand.
Tatli throws a sloppy head kick
and Vardy counters with a series of strikes. Tatli will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Vardy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vardy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jamie Vardy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vardy avoids the head kick by Tatli.
Vardy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatli.
A slow jab from Tatli misses its intended target.
Tatli misses with a right hand
and Vardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Vardy shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatli tries to sprawl out of it but Vardy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatli manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatli blocks a leg kick.
Tatli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vardy moves away.
Vardy is looking for the big counter here.
Tatli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vardy unleashes a big counter combination but Tatli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vardy walks into a jab.
Vardy scores with a decent looking hook.
Vardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tatli misses with a series of wild punches.
Vardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Vardy.
Tatli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatli. Vardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vardy fails to land with a series of punches.
Tatli misses with a straight right.
Tatli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tatli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Vardy moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Tatli lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatli misses with a body shot.
Tatli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Tatli.
Vardy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tatli avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Nice uppercut there from Tatli.
Vardy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jamie Vardy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatli moves out of range as Vardy throws a body kick.
Vardy throws a lazy head kick
and Tatli counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatli avoids the head kick by Vardy.
Tatli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vardy sprawls and moves away.
Vardy is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Vardy.
Vardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tatli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vardy checks it well.
Vardy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Tatli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vardy moves away from the strike by Tatli.
Vardy avoids the head kick by Tatli.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vardy.
Vardy moves forwards but Tatli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vardy throws a series of punches but Tatli moves out of range.
It looked like Tatli was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tatli throws a head kick that half lands.
Tatli throws a jab but it's blocked by Vardy.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Tatli dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vardy throws a head kick but Tatli moves out of range.
Tatli is looking to counter punch.
Tatli misses with a head kick.
Tatli looks to score with a jab to the body but Vardy is just out of range.
Vardy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tatli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tatli looks to score with a jab to the body but Vardy is just out of range.
Vardy misses with a double jab.
Tatli misses the body punch
and Vardy counters with a head kick. That will keep Tatli thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatli is looking to land body kicks.
Tatli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vardy blocks a head kick by Tatli.
Tatli misses with a shot to the body
and Vardy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vardy manages to break the clinch.
Vardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vardy avoids the body shot from Tatli.
Tatli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vardy throws a counter combo.
Tatli misses with a lunging right hand
and Vardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vardy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vardy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatli delivers a nice body kick.
Tatli connects with a body shot that sends Vardy's belly button to the back.
Vardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vardy is trying to break the clinch but Tatli has him pressed against the cage.
Vardy can't break the clinch.
Vardy is trying to break free.
Tatli gets through Vardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vardy ducks under a wild hook from Tatli.
Tatli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatli.
Tatli misses with a lunging right hand
and Vardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tatli throws a solid leg kick but Vardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tatli.
Vardy slips a straight right by Tatli.
Tatli scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vardy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tatli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vardy on the side of the head.
Vardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vardy is looking for the big counter here.
Tatli connects with a solid leg kick.
Vardy cracks a nice hook into Tatli's ribs.
Tatli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vardy manages to avoid it.
Tatli throws a head kick but Vardy moves out of range.
Tatli throws a hook but Vardy avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vardy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vardy defending well as Tatli loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatli misses with a left hand
enabling Vardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vardy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vardy lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vardy!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vardy lands a jab to the head.
Tatli throws a head kick that half lands.
Vardy scores with a jab to the head.
Tatli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tatli misses the jab.
Vardy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Vardy.
Well Vardy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jamie Vardy!
During a confident post fight interview, Jamie Vardy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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