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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alen Ohanian (ranked 1547 p4p, 204 weight class) and Jason Tanner (ranked 1350 p4p, 184 weight class). Ohanian comes to the cage accompanied by The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus . The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanner's choice of entrance music: Sandy Davidson - The Green Hills of Tyrol. Jason Tanner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
11 - 14 - 0 |
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184 cm
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186 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohanian rushes Tanner and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohanian.
Ohanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ohanian has had enough of the clinch but Tanner keeps him there for the moment.
Tanner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alen Ohanian has been cut.
Ohanian tries to throw a body punch but Tanner avoids it by throwing Ohanian back against the cage.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Ohanian on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tanner misses with a knee to the head.
Tanner landing knees to the head.
Ohanian is rocked!
Tanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oh Ohanian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Tanner.
Tanner misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohanian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tanner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohanian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tanner throws a hook but Ohanian blocks it.
Ohanian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tanner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ohanian somewhat.
Ohanian takes the fight into the clinch.
Ohanian seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanner pushes off an throws an elbow but Ohanian leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ohanian misses with some punches.
Tanner prevents Ohanian from breaking the clinch.
Ohanian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Tanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ohanian managing to block the knees to the body from Tanner.
Ohanian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohanian misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Tanner.
Ohanian breaks the clinch.
Tanner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ohanian is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohanian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ohanian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tanner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohanian ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
Ohanian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Beta Fail in the buildup to the fight.
Ohanian throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but Ohanian is having none of it.
Ohanian slips nicely into half guard.
Ohanian is trying to control. Tanner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ohanian looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ohanian is keen to just control but Tanner is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Ohanian wants to free his trapped foot but Tanner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet.
Ohanian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ohanian wants to work for an arm triangle but Tanner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ohanian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner pushes Ohanian off looking to stand but Ohanian dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohanian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ohanian missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tanner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ohanian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ohanian.
Ohanian connects with a high kick.
Ohanian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanner.
Ohanian pushes Tanner up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Tanner on the inside.
Ohanian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ohanian is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tanner is defending well.
Ohanian blocking some punches.
Ohanian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alen Ohanian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oooooh!!! Tanner has knocked Ohanian down with a huge combo! Tanner steps away and waves a wobbly Ohanian back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ohanian blocks the body kick.
Tanner moves out of range as Ohanian strikes.
Jason Tanner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanner wants to clinch
letting Ohanian counter with a right hand.
Tanner lands a leg kick that knocks Ohanian off balance momentarily.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohanian lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohanian cracks Tanner with an open hand slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tanner.
Crunch! Tanner slams his shin into Ohanian's torso.
Ohanian throws a head kick that misses.
Tanner has closed the distance and engaged Ohanian in a clinch.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohanian lands with a left to the head.
Tanner crunches a lovely knee into Ohanian's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tanner lands with a left to the head.
Ohanian misses with a punch to the body.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Tanner.
Nice body punch from Ohanian.
Ohanian avoiding damage as Tanner throws knees to the body.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Ohanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Tanner - that landed with a thud.
Ohanian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tanner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohanian swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohanian working hard to break the clinch.
Ohanian misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian cracks Tanner with a nice body shot.
Tanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohanian blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanner prevents a body shot from Ohanian.
A nice left hand lands by Tanner.
Tanner has a couple of punches blocked by Ohanian.
Tanner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohanian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanner can't find room to land a body shot as Ohanian controls the action.
Tanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tanner.
Tanner misses with some punches.
Tanner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohanian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tanner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tanner works on Ohanian's body with a couple of short punches.
Ohanian wants the takedown. Tanner is fighting it off but Ohanian persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tanner's guard against the cage.
Ohanian prevents Tanner from getting back to his feet.
Ohanian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian wants to control from the top but Tanner keeps moving.
Tanner wants to get back to his feet but Ohanian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohanian trying to control but Tanner is working from the bottom.
Tanner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Tanner.
Ohanian keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohanian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tanner to the mat! Tanner manages to get full guard.
Ohanian sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner wants to stand up but Ohanian is controlling him.
Tanner keeping moving, preventing Ohanian from controlling successfully.
Ohanian seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tanner wants to stand and escape but Ohanian is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alen Ohanian's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tanner throws a looping overhand right but Ohanian ducks down to avoid it.
Ohanian misses with a hook.
Ohanian thows a body kick. Tanner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ohanian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanner.
Ohanian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tanner manages to circle out of the way.
Tanner misses with an uppercut. Ohanian saw that one coming.
Tanner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tanner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanner is looking to clinch.
Tanner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohanian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohanian.
Ohanian walks into a stiff left hand from Tanner.
Tanner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ohanian in his tracks.
Ohanian fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Tanner! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Tanner!
A relieved looking Jason Tanner thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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