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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Allahu Akbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvia Tatanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allahu Akbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvia Tatanka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akbar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatanka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Tatanka throws a head punch that misses.
Tatanka cracks Akbar with a nice body shot.
Tatanka scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Tatanka gets through Akbar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatanka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akbar lands a jab to the head.
Akbar swings widly with a right hand
and Tatanka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tatanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Akbar. Those never looked like landing.
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatanka moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatanka.
Akbar throws an overhand right that lands on Tatanka's shoulder, as Tatanka tries to avoid the shot.
Akbar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tatanka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatanka tries to clinch there but Akbar circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatanka scores with a head kick. Akbar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tatanka wants to clinch up but Akbar keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Akbar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses.
Tatanka moves away from the strike by Akbar.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akbar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akbar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatanka ducks right into an uppercut from Akbar.
Tatanka throws a front kick aimed at Akbar's knee but Akbar avoids it well.
Akbar cracks a nice hook into Tatanka's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Tatanka is looking for the big counter here.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Akbar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tatanka takes a swing at Akbar's ribcage but misses.
Akbar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatanka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tatanka throws a push kick but Akbar slaps the foot to one side.
Tatanka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatanka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatanka closes the distance and pushes Akbar back into the cage.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka blocking some punches.
Tatanka pushes Akbar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka is working Akbar over against the cage.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tatanka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatanka.
Akbar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatanka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar blocking some punches.
Tatanka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akbar's elbow.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar tries to work over Tatanka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatanka prevents a body shot from Akbar.
Nice body punch from Tatanka - that landed with a thud.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar misses with some punches.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akbar blocks a body shot from Tatanka.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Akbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatanka's elbow.
Akbar throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Tatanka.
Akbar working aggressively here.
Tatanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatanka backwards.
Akbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akbar misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatanka misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Tatanka on the inside.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatanka.
Akbar stalling the fight.
Akbar misses with the head strike.
Tatanka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatanka can't find room to land a body shot as Akbar controls the action.
Tatanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvia Tatanka dominated that round.
That's time! Akbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Tatanka misses with a body kick.
A big right from Akbar misses.
As Akbar backs off Tatanka throws a huge counter combo but Akbar manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Akbar throws a right and a left that Tatanka avoids nicely.
Akbar scores with a jab.
Akbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akbar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatanka.
Akbar misses with an uppercut. Tatanka saw that one coming.
Tatanka misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Akbar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Tatanka.
Tatanka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatanka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatanka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Akbar rather than just go for the knockout.
Tatanka misses with a head kick.
Akbar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatanka moves away.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvia Tatanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
Akbar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatanka.
Allahu Akbar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tatanka.
Tatanka is looking to slow Akbar down with leg kicks.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatanka swings for the body but Akbar moves out of range.
Akbar looks to land a right hand but Tatanka moved out of range.
Akbar throws a series of punches but Tatanka moves out of range.
Tatanka misses with a body shot.
Akbar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akbar. Tatanka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatanka misses with a shot to the body
and Akbar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatanka.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akbar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akbar misses with an uppercut.
Tatanka lands a right hook to the body.
Akbar throws a right hand that Tatanka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tatanka also avoids with ease.
Tatanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Akbar does no damage.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.
Akbar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatanka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatanka connects with an inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Akbar as he connects with a hook.
Tatanka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Akbar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
That kick from Tatanka tenderised Akbar's leg. Akbar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatanka wants to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tatanka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Tatanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akbar avoids the body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka connects with a solid leg kick.
Akbar throws an off balance right hand
and Tatanka counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tatanka scores with a hook to the body. Akbar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akbar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatanka.
Akbar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tatanka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatanka stalks Akbar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Akbar's face. Akbar staggers backwards, shaken.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatanka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akbar misses with a double jab.
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!
Akbar swings for the body but Tatanka moves out of range.
Akbar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatanka slips under a jab from Akbar.
Tatanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akbar.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akbar moves out of range of the body kick from Tatanka.
Akbar lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akbar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tatanka misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akbar.
Tatanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Tatanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tatanka tries to clinch up.
Tatanka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Akbar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tatanka scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatanka.
Tatanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tatanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Akbar is just out of range.
Tatanka rushes Akbar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvia Tatanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tatanka looks to land a combination but Akbar avoids it well.
Tatanka lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Tatanka!
Akbar connects with a jab.
Akbar swings for the body but Tatanka moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatanka.
Akbar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
Akbar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akbar checks a leg kick.
Tatanka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akbar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tatanka pushes Akbar away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatanka throws a shot to the body.
Tatanka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akbar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatanka walks into a stiff left hand from Akbar.
Akbar lands a nice hook to Tatanka's body. Tatanka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akbar takes a swing at Tatanka's ribcage but misses.
Tatanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akbar moves away.
Tatanka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka lands with a good body shot.
Tatanka punishes Akbar's body with a nice straight punch.
Akbar misses with a looping right.
Tatanka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Akbar blocks it well.
Akbar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatanka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Akbar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatankas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akbar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akbar connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Akbar misses.
Tatanka is looking for the big counter here.
Akbar misses the shot to the body.
Tatanka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tatanka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akbar throws a jab when Tatanka was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatanka closes the distance and clinches.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatanka.
Akbar throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatanka.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatanka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tatanka.
A body shot lands from Tatanka.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatanka blocking some punches.
Tatanka scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatanka scores with a shot to the side of Akbar's head.
Tatanka taking a breather.
Akbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akbar backwards.
Tatanka has a couple of punches blocked by Akbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akbar taking a breather.
Akbar letting Tatanka take a breather here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Akbar.
Tatanka working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akbar.
Tatanka just leaning against Akbar, taking a breather.
Akbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akbar has a couple of punches blocked by Tatanka.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatanka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Akbar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatanka is pushing Akbar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tatanka throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatanka digs a right hand underneath Akbar's ribcage. Akbar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tatanka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Allahu Akbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tatanka as Akbar tries to tie him up.
Tatanka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tatanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tatanka misses with a body punch.
Tatanka tries to throw a body punch but Akbar avoids it by throwing Tatanka back against the cage.
Tatanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tatanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tatanka blocks an uppercut.
Akbar blocks an uppercut.
Akbar tries to stall but Tatanka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tatanka lands with a left to the head.
Salvia Tatanka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatanka struggles to land a body shot inside as Akbar controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salvia Tatanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatanka 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salvia Tatanka!
The defeated Allahu Akbar had this to say: 'Death to America!'.
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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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