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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Highlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tabasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Highlander is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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204 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Highlander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Tabasco!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highlander shoots in for a double leg but Tabasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Highlander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tabasco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Highlander drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tabasco dives on top into guard.
Highlander has his foot on Tabasco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tabasco works his way back into a safe position though.
Highlander might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Highlander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Highlander is breathing heavily.
Highlander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tabasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tabasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tabasco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tabasco wants to control from the top but Highlander keeps moving.
Tabasco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tabasco shoots in and bounces Highlander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tabasco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tabasco wants to control from the top but Highlander keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tabasco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tabasco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tabasco tries to free his leg and advance position but Highlander is retaining full guard.
Tabasco would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Highlander throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tabasco uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tabasco lands some shots froms side control.
Tabasco advances nicely into full mount.
Tabasco raining down shots from the mount!
Tabasco controlling the pace for now.
Tabasco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highlander is looking to escape.
Highlander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tabasco has control of Highlander's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Highlander regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Highlander is squirming around, avoiding Tabasco's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabasco controlling from the full mount.
Tabasco can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Highlander is looking to escape.
Highlander slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Tabasco trying to control from half guard but Highlander is working away.
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.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Tabasco blocks the strikes from Highlander.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Tabasco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Highlander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tabasco throws a head kick that Highlander semi-blocks.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tabasco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tabasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Highlander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Highlander.
Tabasco is pulling down on Highlander's head. It's preventing any offense from Highlander, at least for the moment.
Highlander has gone for a leg lock! Tabasco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Highlander's guard.
Highlander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tabasco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tabasco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Highlander has his foot on Tabasco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tabasco works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tabasco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Highlander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tabasco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tabasco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tabasco stands up out of the half guard.
Tabasco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tabasco tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tabasco has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Highlander is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highlander misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Highlander is trying to improve his position.
Tabasco landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highlander tries to buck Tabasco off but Tabasco is having none of it.
Tabasco gets to mount! Highlander was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Tabasco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Highlander is trying desperately to improve position.
Tabasco with a couple of short strikes.
Tabasco is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Highlander can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Highlander throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Highlander tries to reverse the position but Tabasco maintains control.
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.
Tabasco lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Highlander throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Tabasco blocks Highlander's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tabasco with good strikes from the mount here!
Tabasco wants to control the pace but Highlander is squirming around nicely.
Highlander working to try and regain half guard.
Highlander bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Highlander won't allow Tabasco to sweep him here.
Highlander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Tabasco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tabasco darts in and clinches Highlander up against the cage.
Tabasco drops down looking for an ankle pick but Highlander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tabasco misses with a takedown attempt
and Highlander counters with a shoot takedown. Tabasco fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Highlander preventing the sweep.
Highlander scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tabasco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tabasco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tabasco can't keep his opponent in guard - Highlander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tabasco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby Highlander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tabasco missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Highlander working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highlander is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Tabasco as he works his way to full guard.
Highlander with a flurry of punches that miss.
Highlander looking to pass the guard.
Highlander drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tabasco dives on top into guard.
Highlander is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Highlander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tabasco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tabasco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tabasco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Highlander has an active guard here but Tabasco has managed to pass into half guard.
Tabasco is looking to take a break and control but Highlander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tabasco pulls his head out easily.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tabasco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Highlander is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Tabasco pulls his head out easily.
Highlander is trying to get back to full guard.
Tabasco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tabasco.
Highlander tries to improve position but can't.
Tabasco taking a breather here.
Tabasco trying to control the action but Highlander is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highlander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tabasco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Highlander actively working from the bottom here.
Highlander looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Highlander trying to get back to full guard but Tabasco takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tabasco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bobby Highlander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Tabasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Highlander throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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 Bobby Highlander.
Well Tabasco 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Tabasco!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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