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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trage Tragedy (ranked 565 p4p, 80 weight class) and Rob Tanner (ranked 1240 p4p, 178 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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196 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trage Tragedy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Tanner!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanner avoids the body shot from Tragedy.
Tragedy lands with a cross.
Tragedy throws a lazy right hand but Tanner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tragedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rob Tanner has been cut.
Tragedy ducks under a wild hook from Tanner.
The crowd cheers as Tragedy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tanner doesn't seem phased though.
Tragedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Tragedy throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy gets a takedown into half guard.
Tragedy is keen to just control but Tanner is a slippery customer.
Tragedy is trying to work for a kimura but Tanner is defending well.
Tragedy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tanner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tragedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy is trying to control the action in half guard but Tanner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tragedy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tanner defends it well.
Tragedy thows a huge punch but Tanner dodges it nicely.
Tragedy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tragedy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tragedy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanner is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Tragedy has taken his back!
Tragedy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tragedy thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the strikes from Tragedy.
Tragedy trying to control.
Tragedy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Even with his hooks in, Tragedy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tragedy throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Tanner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tanner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tragedy.
Tanner tries to bum rush Tragedy with a series of wild strikes but Tragedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tragedy lands with a nice body punch.
Tanner moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tragedy lands a slapping body shot.
Tragedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanner has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tragedy misses with a hook. Tanner ducked under it nicely.
Tanner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy misses with a jab to the body
and Tanner counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Tragedy misses with a body punch
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tragedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tanner throws a lazy right hand but Tragedy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tanner scores with a nice right hand.
Tanner tests Tragedy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tragedy throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanner counters with a stiff right hand.
Tragedy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Tragedy counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanner scores with a nice strike.
Tragedy is rocked!
Trage Tragedy's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy takes a swing at Tanner's ribcage but misses.
Tanner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tanner might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tanner misses with a right hand
and Tragedy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tragedy blocks a jab.
Tanner lands a left and a right that send Tragedy crashing to the mat, dazed. Tanner thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Tragedy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanner.
Tragedy seems to have got his legs back now.
Tanner misses with a hook
and Tragedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tragedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Tanner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy stuns Tanner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tragedy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooh!!! Tanner has knocked Tragedy down with a huge combo! Tanner steps away and waves a wobbly Tragedy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Trage Tragedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tragedy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tragedy blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanner misses with a wild body shot.
Tragedy tests Tanner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tanner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanner avoids the head kick by Tragedy.
Tanner with the counter takedown but Tragedy avoids it easily.
Rob Tanner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tragedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tanner.
Tragedy misses with a body shot.
Tragedy blocks a jab.
Tragedy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rob Tanner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tragedy moves out of range as Tanner strikes.
Tanner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeez, Trage Tragedy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tragedy is looking to wear down Tanner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tanner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tanner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
Tanner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tanner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tragedy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tragedy showed some decent athleticism there.
Tanner is trying to escape back to his feet but Tragedy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tragedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Tragedy stalls from top position.
Trage Tragedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tragedy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tanner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tragedy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tanner is not content to let Tragedy control the position.
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.
Tragedy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tanner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tragedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tragedy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tragedy wants to control but Tanner is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Tragedy stalls from top position.
Tanner is not content to let Tragedy control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trage Tragedy clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tanner loads up on a big right hand but Tragedy slips the punch.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tragedy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tragedy takes one to the side of the head.
Tragedy misses with a hook
and Tanner counters with a right hand to the body.
Tanner swings for the body but Tragedy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tragedy throws a looping overhand right but Tanner ducks down to avoid it.
Tragedy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tragedy lands with a hook. Tanner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanner blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tragedy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Tanner both land. Nice combination.
Tragedy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.
Tanner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tragedy throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy digs a good body shot into Tanner's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Tragedy. Beautiful body shot.
Tragedy throws a hook but Tanner blocks it.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanner manages to avoid it.
Tanner throws an off balance right hand
and Tragedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Tanner misses the target.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tragedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tragedy has his takedown stuffed
and Tanner counters with a straight right hand.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tragedy missing with a left hand there. Tanner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses
and Tanner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Trage Tragedy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rob Tanner!
Rob Tanner is the new middleweight champion!
Rob Tanner decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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