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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Bingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DIOGAO TAVARES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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Good kicks
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ringo Bingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, DIOGAO TAVARES!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bingo moves into the clinch.
Bingo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bingo has TAVARES pressed against the cage.
Bingo scores a nice knee to the body.
TAVARES has hold of one of Bingo's legs. Bingo is fighting the takedown attempt but TAVARES gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
TAVARES passes into half guard.
Well, if TAVARES is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that TAVARES has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
TAVARES decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TAVARES looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bingo is breathing heavily.
TAVARES stays in close to Bingo's body and controls the position.
Bingo looking to hit a scissor sweep but TAVARES is one step ahead there.
TAVARES stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bingo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as TAVARES controls the pace.
Bingo keeping full guard, as TAVARES tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TAVARES not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bingo is trying to keep TAVARES in close.
TAVARES trying to control but Bingo is working from the bottom.
TAVARES throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bingo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TAVARES paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TAVARES closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TAVARES has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bingo uses from the top position.
TAVARES pulls Bingo in close to prevent any damage.
Bingo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TAVARES looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bingo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TAVARES lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bingo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TAVARES controlling from the full mount.
TAVARES has control of Bingo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bingo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
TAVARES prevents Bingo from getting the reversal.
TAVARES landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DIOGAO TAVARES dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
TAVARES scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
TAVARES lands some shots froms side control.
TAVARES lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bingo down.
Bingo tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks TAVARES politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. TAVARES prefers to stall for the moment though.
TAVARES stands up.
TAVARES has closed the distance and engaged Bingo in a clinch.
Bingo stops a takedown attempt from TAVARES.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TAVARES jumps guard and drags Bingo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingo wants to control from the top but TAVARES keeps moving.
TAVARES is looking to stand up but Bingo isn't so interested in that idea.
TAVARES tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TAVARES is looking for a triangle but Bingo pushes his legs off easily.
Bingo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TAVARES on the ground.
Bingo trying to control but TAVARES is working from the bottom.
Bingo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
TAVARES working a defensive guard here.
Bingo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TAVARES keeping moving, preventing Bingo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bingo tries to stand but TAVARES is controlling from the bottom.
TAVARES looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TAVARES looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TAVARES has a closed guard, preventing Bingo from standing up.
TAVARES keeping moving, preventing Bingo from controlling successfully.
TAVARES trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TAVARES looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bingo is one step ahead there.
TAVARES has control of Bingo's left arm, preventing Bingo from doing any damage.
Bingo controlling from the top position.
TAVARES keeping moving, preventing Bingo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
TAVARES pushes Bingo off and scrambles back to his feet.
TAVARES closes the distance and clinches up with Bingo, looking for a takedown. TAVARES pushes Bingo against the cage but Bingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bingo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and TAVARES counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bingo!
TAVARES landing strikes from the mount and Bingo is in trouble!
Bingo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
TAVARES avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TAVARES wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DIOGAO TAVARES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bingo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
TAVARES fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TAVARES misses with an attempted mid kick.
TAVARES avoids a punch combination nicely.
TAVARES tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TAVARES drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
TAVARES just content to control the position.
Bingo can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bingo is looking for a sweep.
TAVARES has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
TAVARES looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bingo!
TAVARES is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bingo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TAVARES lands a big shot there that rocks Bingo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
TAVARES controlling the pace for now.
TAVARES tries to control but Bingo wriggling away.
TAVARES landing strikes, looking to finish!
TAVARES controlling from the full mount.
TAVARES looking to control but Bingo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bingo wants to control but TAVARES is having none of it.
TAVARES controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TAVARES trying to control but Bingo is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A nice elbow there by TAVARES.
TAVARES controlling from the full mount.
Ringo Bingo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, DIOGAO TAVARES just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bingo lands a glancing blow to the side of TAVARES's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
DIOGAO TAVARES comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TAVARES winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DIOGAO TAVARES!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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