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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabinho Tavares (ranked 25326 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mcgoatalot (ranked 6438 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgoatalot has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabinho Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Mcgoatalot!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcgoatalot tries a low kick but Tavares avoids it.
Mcgoatalot looks winded!
Tavares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcgoatalot is out of range and Tavares settles back down.
Mcgoatalot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tavares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mcgoatalot is lucky that one didn't land flush.
No joy there for Mcgoatalot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavares.
Tavares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mcgoatalot blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tavares scores with a kick to the body.
Tavares lands a nice looking body kick.
Tavares tries to land a front kick but Mcgoatalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcgoatalot blocks the body kick.
Tavares throws the kick towards the body but Mcgoatalot avoids it.
Mcgoatalot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mcgoatalot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Mcgoatalot backs away, Tavares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tavares throws a half hearted mid kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgoatalot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares throws a low kick but Mcgoatalot moves out of range easily.
Mcgoatalot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tavares tries a low kick but Mcgoatalot avoids it.
Mcgoatalot is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tavares throws out a leg kick but Mcgoatalot moves out of range and Tavares only half commits.
Mcgoatalot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavares looks for a takedown but Mcgoatalot sprawls well.
Tavares misses with a kick to the body.
Mcgoatalot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tavares has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabinho Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgoatalot avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tavares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tavares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mcgoatalot checks it well.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgoatalot was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Mcgoatalot is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgoatalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares fails with the takedown.
Tavares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcgoatalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mcgoatalot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavares.
Tavares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Tavares thumps Mcgoatalot with a low kick.
Tavares motions for Mcgoatalot to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavares, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tavares lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares scores with a kick to the body.
Tavares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcgoatalot was well out of range. Poor timing from Tavares.
Tavares will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tavares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tavares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mcgoatalot. That did some damage!
Tavares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcgoatalot looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mcgoatalot blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Tavares looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgoatalot is just out of range.
Mcgoatalot avoids the head kick by Tavares.
Tavares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Mcgoatalot sees coming a mile off.
Mcgoatalot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgoatalot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tavares.
Alexander Mcgoatalot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcgoatalot defends it nicely.
Mcgoatalot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgoatalot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tavares.
Mcgoatalot moves out of range of the body kick from Tavares.
Tavares has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mcgoatalot.
Tavares half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tavares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgoatalot manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabinho Tavares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tavares throws a push kick but Mcgoatalot slaps the foot to one side.
Tavares is looking to wear down Mcgoatalot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tavares throws a head kick but Mcgoatalot moves out of range.
Tavares throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Mcgoatalot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tavares feints and then cracks Mcgoatalot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcgoatalot down.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgoatalot wants to counter the offense by Tavares and move into the clinch position.
Tavares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcgoatalot misses.
Tavares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgoatalot blocks a head kick by Tavares.
Mcgoatalot tries to clinch but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcgoatalot if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcgoatalot checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcgoatalot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mcgoatalot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavares tries to work over Mcgoatalot's front leg with a kick but Mcgoatalot checks it.
Tavares throws a solid leg kick but Mcgoatalot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavares.
Tavares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mcgoatalot if he has to take too many more of those.
Tavares throws a sloppy head kick and Mcgoatalot moves out of range easily.
Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tavares thumps Mcgoatalot with a low kick.
Fabinho Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgoatalot is looking to clinch but Tavares is avoiding it.
Mcgoatalot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tavares.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares tries to land a front kick but Mcgoatalot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcgoatalot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tavares misses with a low kick.
Tavares throws a wild body kick that Mcgoatalot sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a body kick.
Tavares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tavares throws a solid leg kick but Mcgoatalot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tavares.
Mcgoatalot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tavares motions for Mcgoatalot to come forward. Tavares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tavares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgoatalot can do to turn this around?
Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mcgoatalot's sensitive parts.
Mcgoatalot stuffs the takedown.
Tavares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcgoatalot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mcgoatalot drives through and clinches with Tavares against the cage.
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!
Tavares tries to break the clinch but Mcgoatalot is controlling the position.
Mcgoatalot keeps control of Tavares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcgoatalot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tavares tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcgoatalot shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabinho Tavares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcgoatalot after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgoatalot - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tavares is trying to pull guard but Mcgoatalot turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgoatalot pulls guard.
Tavares might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tavares drops back looking for a leg! Mcgoatalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgoatalot manages to kick Tavares off! Tavares jumps back into Mcgoatalot's guard.
Mcgoatalot looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tavares is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tavares drops back looking for a leg! Mcgoatalot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mcgoatalot manages to kick Tavares off! Tavares jumps back into Mcgoatalot's guard.
Tavares advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcgoatalot wants to control the action here but instead Tavares manages to pass to full mount!
Tavares working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Mcgoatalot turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Tavares off and cradles Mcgoatalot's limp body as Tavares celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fabinho Tavares!
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energy
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hype
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