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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Tel� (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tel�'s entrance music is Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Begovic's choice of entrance music: Cavoglave. Michel Tel� has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 cm
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209 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
31
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Tel�! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tel� appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Begovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Begovic throws a push kick but Tel� slaps the foot to one side. Tel� appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Tel� connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Begovic momentarily.
Tel� pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Begovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tel�. We've been hearing reports that Tel� has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tel� thinks about countering with a body kick. Begovic scores with a jab to the jaw. We've been informed that Begovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Begovic takes a swing at Tel�'s ribcage but misses. Begovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Begovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Begovic throws a head kick but Tel� moves out of range.
Begovic misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Begovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Begovic lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Tel� finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tel�.
Begovic connects with a high kick. Tel� misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Begovic misses with a hook. Tel� ducked under it nicely. Begovic thows a left - swing and a miss! Begovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tel�. Begovic throws an off balance right hand
and Tel� counters with a single leg into guard. Begovic didn't expect that. Tel� wants to control from the top but Begovic keeps moving. Tel� trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Begovic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Tel� has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Begovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tel� is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tel� is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Begovic is aware though and is defending well. Tel� looking to control.
Tel� is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Begovic postures up.
Begovic wants to get up but he can't break Tel�'s closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tel� trying to keep a closed guard but Begovic is proving a slippery customer.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Tel� bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Begovic's guard.

Tel� drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Begovic manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tel� has Begovic in his guard.
Tel� looking to hit a scissor sweep but Begovic is one step ahead there. Tel� pulls Begovic in to control the position. Begovic preventing the sweep.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tel� is looking for a triangle here but Begovic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tel� is looking to reverse the position. Tel� holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage. Tel� gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tel� is trying to control but can't.
Tel� moves into full guard.
Tel� had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Begovic defends it easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Begovic dominated that round. That's time! Tel�'s corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Begovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Begovic scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Michel Tel� has been cut. Begovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tel� moves out of range easily. Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Begovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Begovic throws a body punch but Tel� moves out of range. Tel� is looking to slow Begovic down with leg kicks. Begovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tel� half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Tel� dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Begovic. That did some damage! Tel� tries to score with a low kick but Begovic moves his leg out of the way. A head kick misses from Begovic. Begovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A head kick misses from Begovic. Tel� takes a shot right to the bread basket. Roland Begovic seems to be getting the better of the standup. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice straight punches there by Tel�. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tel�. Begovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tel� rather than just go for the knockout. Begovic looks to land a left hand but Tel� moved out of range nicely. Begovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Begovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Begovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Begovic throws a body shot but no joy. Begovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Begovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Begovic throws a head kick but Tel� moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tel�. That's going to slow Begovic down. Begovic ducks under a wild hook from Tel�. Begovic lands with a hook. Tel� tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Tel� ducks under a wild hook from Begovic. Begovic fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Tel�. Begovic throws a head kick that misses. Begovic throws a head kick that misses. Begovic throws a head kick but Tel� moves out of range.
Tel� lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tel�! Begovic is out on his feet! Tel� rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Begovic is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Begovic is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michel Tel�!
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