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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 2070 p4p, 199 weight class) and Wolfgang �bensplikt (ranked 1596 p4p, 162 weight class). Tavau comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. �bensplikt has chosen More Than Nothing as his entrance music. Wolfgang �bensplikt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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264 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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285 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Siva Tavau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang �bensplikt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
�bensplikt scores with a jab to the body.
�bensplikt fails to land with a series of punches.
�bensplikt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tavau was well out of range. Poor timing from �bensplikt.
�bensplikt misses with a hook
and Tavau counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for �bensplikt!
You can see the frustration on �bensplikt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Tavau.
Tavau goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, �bensplikt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tavau's guard! Nice work there by �bensplikt!
Tavau has �bensplikt pulled in close to control his posture.
�bensplikt is working Tavau over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tavau trying to keep a closed guard but �bensplikt is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavau seems keen to control �bensplikt's posture.
�bensplikt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tavau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
�bensplikt preventing the sweep.
Tavau looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
�bensplikt is looking to pass into half guard but Tavau pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tavau is in guard.
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.
�bensplikt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tavau trying to control but �bensplikt is working from the bottom.
�bensplikt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tavau's guard.
�bensplikt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tavau is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
�bensplikt being controlled here momentarily.
Tavau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
�bensplikt stopping the sweep attempt from Tavau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
�bensplikt lying in Tavau's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Tavau decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! �bensplikt taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Siva Tavau!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Siva Tavau waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
Wolfgang �bensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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