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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Tanagul (ranked 25549 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Tola (ranked 5936 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Tanagul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alfredo Tola!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanagul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanagul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tanagul tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tola defends well and Tanagul ends up having to push Tola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tola tries a quick counter leg kick but Tanagul is wise to it.
Tola shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tanagul pinned against the cage. Tanagul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanagul avoids the body shot from Tola.
Tola dives in and grabs Tanagul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tanagul pushes down on Tola's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanagul but Tanagul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Tanagul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Tola.
Tola misses with a takedown attempt
and Tanagul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tanagul misses with a wild combination.
Tola tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tola moves into the clinch.
Tola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tola can't get the takedown.
Tanagul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tola has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanagul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
Tola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tola but Tola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tola misses with a wild combination.
Tanagul throws a counter high kick but Tola was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tola eats them both and turns towards Tanagul to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tola clinches with his opponent.
Tanagul is trying to break the clinch but Tola has him pressed against the cage.
Tola breaks the clinch.
Tanagul is looking to score with low kicks.
Tola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tanagul defends it well.
Nice sprawl there from Tanagul as Tola shoots in.
Tanagul appears to be looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanagul.
Tola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tanagul.
Tola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanagul throws a front kick that sends Tola stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul looks to land a combination but Tola avoids it well.
Tola moves into the clinch.
Tola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tola manages to break the clinch.
Tola closes the distance and clinches.
Tola is trying to drag Tanagul to the mat but Tanagul just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tola tries to pull guard but Tanagul holds him up against the cage and eventually Tola drops back down to his feet.
Tola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanagul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tola stalling.
Tanagul breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanagul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tola has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tanagul can't break the clinch.
Tanagul can't find room to land a body shot as Tola controls the action.
Tola tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanagul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tola goes for a takedown attempt but Tanagul pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick misses from Tola.
Alfredo Tola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tola looks winded!
Tanagul lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Tanagul will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tanagul throws a head kick but Tola moves out of range.
Tola pushes Tanagul up against the cage in a clinch.
Tola has Tanagul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tanagul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tanagul jumps guard and drags Tola to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tola pushing down on Tanagul's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tola prevents Tanagul from improving his position.
Tola stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tola decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tola moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tola breaks the clinch.
Tola tries for a takedown but Tanagul circles away easily
and Tanagul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanagul.
Tola pushes Tanagul off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tola looks to land a combination but Tanagul avoids it well.
Tola moves out of range as Tanagul strikes.
Tola clinches up with Tanagul and pushes him back against the cage.
Tola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tola stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tola tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanagul shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joe Tanagul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfredo Tola.
Tola is breathing heavily.
Tola lands an elbow inside.
Tanagul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tola lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Good body shot from Tola.
Tanagul working aggressively here.
Tanagul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tanagul tries to circle away but Tola has him pinned against the cage.
Tola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tanagul prevents it.
Tola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tola fails with the takedown
and Tanagul counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanagul scores with a one two! Tola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tanagul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tola.
Tola is rocked!
Joe Tanagul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanagul shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Tola is on queer street and Tanagul is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Joe Tanagul!
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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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