Post by The Sandmen on Oct 16, 2015 16:03:41 GMT -5
Murilo Bustamante doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Evan Tanner looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Bustamante is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Tanner's jaw!
Tanner launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tanner struggles... Murilo Bustamante is unable to take him down
Tanner is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Bustamante's jaw!
Bustamante launches a furious low kick!
Evan Tanner blocks
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Tanner
Tanner throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Murilo Bustamante realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Murilo Bustamante is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Bustamante is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Murilo Bustamante steps back and allows Tanner to get back to his feet.
Evan Tanner is on his feet again.
Tanner and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
Solid kick to the leg from Murilo Bustamante
that visibly pains Tanner.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Bustamante throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tanner goes down.
Tanner ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Tanner
Bustamante tries to jump to side mount.
Evan Tanner closed his guard around Murilo Bustamante.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Tanner pushes Murilo Bustamante forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tanner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante tries to better his position on the ground...
Evan Tanner tries to roll on the ground...
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Tanner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Bustamante's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Evan Tanner tries a kimura
Bustamante breaks the lock.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Bustamante tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Evan Tanner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Tanner cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Bustamante can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bustamante measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tanner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tanner studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tanner won't budge, forcing Bustamante to pull guard.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Good looking punches from Evan Tanner on the ground
They could take their toll on Bustamante.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante is cooling the fight on the ground
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Murilo Bustamante holds Evan Tanner and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Evan Tanner breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Tanner seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Tanner moves backwards and Murilo Bustamante is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Bustamante is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Murilo Bustamante tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Murilo Bustamante who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Murilo Bustamante was tooling Evan Tanner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Evan Tanner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Tanner and Murilo Bustamante are cliched up against the cage. Tanner hammers Bustamante face and hooks Bustamante leg
Murilo Bustamante is on his back after that trip
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Bustamante works on the ground with his fingers over Tanner's face
Tanner shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Murilo Bustamante.
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Round 2
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Evan Tanner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Tanner is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Evan Tanner tries to pass to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Tanner
He is not able to do it
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tanner's side.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Bustamante tries to close his guard around Tanner
He succeeds!
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner tries to escape from the closed guard
Evan Tanner any adventage in the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Murilo Bustamante looks to counter!
Murilo Bustamante throws up a triangle attempt!
Evan Tanner postures up and breaks the triangle.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to escape from the full mount...
Murilo Bustamante is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Evan Tanner attempts to trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard.
Evan Tanner manages to switch to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
Bustamante tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Tanner
Murilo Bustamante tries to pass Evan Tanner's guard...
Murilo Bustamante manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Evan Tanner...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Murilo Bustamante doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante catch Evan Tanner's right arm and tries a kimura
Evan Tanner holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Murilo Bustamante rolls Evan Tanner to his stomach and takes his back!
Bustamante is in rear mount over Tanner
Murilo Bustamante isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Tanner locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Murilo Bustamante unil he can pull his arm free! Bustamante lost his dominant position.
Tanner tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tanner has Bustamante controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Bustamante is unable to move under Tanner control.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murilo Bustamante swings...
hard impact to Tanner's face!
Tanner is holding Murilo Bustamante's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to turn away and scramble out. Evan Tanner takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Murilo Bustamante spins out and gets back to his feet.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to half guard.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Tanner's side.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Tanner blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Evan Tanner tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Evan Tanner manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Evan Tanner hooks Bustamante's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Murilo Bustamante manages to kick Tanner away and scrambles on top!
Murilo Bustamante is in open guard over Tanner
Tanner tries to close his guard around Bustamante
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bustamante tries to escape from the closed guard
Murilo Bustamante any adventage in the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tanner and Bustamante circle around the center of the cage.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Bustamante, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 3
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Bustamante looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Evan Tanner's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Murilo Bustamante fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Tanner's chin
There is a small laceration on Evan Tanner's Chin
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Bustamante tries to grapple
He puts Tanner in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Bustamante tries to take Evan Tanner down... Tanner stumbles backwards and Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Tanner's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner grab one of Murilo Bustamante's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Bustamante done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante grab one of Evan Tanner's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Murilo Bustamante throw Tanner to the mat like a ragdoll
Bustamante is standing while Tanner is on the ground on his back
Bustamante moves backwards and gestures for Evan Tanner to stand up.
Tanner climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tanner struggles... Murilo Bustamante is unable to take him down
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Murilo Bustamante
Tanner checks it.
Tanner tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Evan Tanner!
Bustamante is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
Evan Tanner sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Bustamante is holding Evan Tanner's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Evan Tanner shows great balance while pushing away Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to bring the fight to the ground
Tanner won't budge, forcing Bustamante to pull guard.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Tanner tries to cover his face,
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante was tooling Evan Tanner for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Evan Tanner lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Evan Tanner tries to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Evan Tanner manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Evan Tanner goes for an americana!
Bustamante breaks free.
Evan Tanner gets sloppy and Murilo Bustamante tries to take advantage...
Murilo Bustamante slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Evan Tanner cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Evan Tanner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to trap Evan Tanner in his guard.
Evan Tanner keeps control and remains in side mount.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Nice beating Evan Tanner has received.
Tanner tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Good looking punches from Evan Tanner on the ground
They could take their toll on Bustamante.
Bustamante has a small cut in his Right cheek
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Evan Tanner is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Evan Tanner sits high on Murilo Bustamante's chest and pulls his leg underneath Bustamante's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Bustamante tries to roll out. He's too quick for Evan Tanner and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Tanner and it cost him top position.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
Bustamante is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Tanner goes for an armbar!
Murilo Bustamante breaks the lock and pushes away Evan Tanner, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Evan Tanner. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tanner steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Evan Tanner goes with a looping right hand while Murilo Bustamante jumps back and jabs
Tanner only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Evan Tanner tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Bustamante's face
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Tanner moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Bustamante's thigh!
Bustamante steps backwards away from Evan Tanner. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Evan Tanner can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Tanner fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murilo Bustamante didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Evan Tanner is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Bustamante jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Murilo Bustamante pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner launches a few hard punches to Murilo Bustamante's ribs!
Murilo Bustamante's ribs shows the damage! Evan Tanner is working his opponent ribs!
Bustamante doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Evan Tanner embrace and tries to move away...
Evan Tanner pushes Bustamante forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tanner grapple with Murilo Bustamante and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Murilo Bustamante falls hard on the mat with Evan Tanner on top of him
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Evan Tanner is looking to pass Murilo Bustamante's guard...
Murilo Bustamante has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Tanner breaks the lock showing some skills...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Murilo Bustamante controls the situation despite Evan Tanner efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and shows Murilo Bustamante a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Tanner's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to escape from the full mount...
Murilo Bustamante is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante looks to mount Evan Tanner...
Murilo Bustamante slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to escape from the full mount...
Tanner struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Evan Tanner, who is barely covering up!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Tanner breaks the lock showing some skills...
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Tanner is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante sits high on Evan Tanner's chest looking for some kind of submission
Tanner tries to roll and Murilo Bustamante loses his balance. That was a risky position and Bustamante loses the mount. Evan Tanner gains top control.
Evan Tanner is in closed guard over Bustamante
Tanner is in closed guard... Bustamante tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Evan Tanner!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Evan Tanner gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murilo Bustamante sits high on Evan Tanner's chest and pulls his leg underneath Tanner's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Tanner tries to roll out. He's too quick for Murilo Bustamante and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Bustamante and it cost him top position.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Evan Tanner tries to take advantage...
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Evan Tanner gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Tanner tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Tanner
Bustamante launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Evan Tanner is not able to stop Tanner ground skills and Murilo Bustamante moves to side mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Bustamante's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Tanner
Evan Tanner tries to roll to his side and trap Murilo Bustamante in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante launches a barrage of elbows over Tanner's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Tanner doesn't fight back!
Tanner's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Bustamante positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Tanner's being punished here!
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante isolates Evan Tanner's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Evan Tanner is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Evan Tanner doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Bustamante's moves.
Murilo Bustamante is in full mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Tanner breaks the lock showing some skills...
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Evan Tanner tries to take advantage...
Tanner is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Bustamante's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante attempts to move to full guard
Murilo Bustamante manages to switch to full guard.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Tanner moves on the ground
Tanner cannot take advantage in the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Murilo Bustamante has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 5
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Tanner is holding Murilo Bustamante's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Murilo Bustamante loses balance and goes to the ground.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tanner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Murilo Bustamante gets sloppy and Evan Tanner tries to take advantage...
Evan Tanner looks to mount Murilo Bustamante...
Murilo Bustamante takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Tanner moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Evan Tanner is in half guard over Bustamante
Bustamante is moving on the ground...
Tanner tries to counter Bustamante's moves on the ground.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Evan Tanner pushes Bustamante's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Tanner who is in full mount! Bustamante is in trouble now!
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante measures the resilience of Tanner's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Tanner blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Tanner catch Murilo Bustamante's left arm and tries a kimura
Murilo Bustamante holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Murilo Bustamante tries to roll to his side and trap Evan Tanner in his guard...
Murilo Bustamante gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Evan Tanner throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bustamante breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to escape from the full mount...
Evan Tanner is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Stand up! This is what Bustamante's cornermen are shouting. Evan Tanner is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Tanner is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Evan Tanner is in side mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante tries to show some ground skills
Tanner uses his strength to keep Tanner at a disadvantage
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bustamante steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Murilo Bustamante and Tanner engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Murilo Bustamante shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Evan Tanner is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Bustamante into his guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
Tanner throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Murilo Bustamante realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bustamante is trying to counter now!
Bustamante cartwheels towards Tanner!
Tanner fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
Deep breaths from Evan Tanner who tries a hammer punch to Bustamante's ribs.
That hit Bustamante who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Murilo Bustamante is in closed guard over Tanner
Bustamante is in closed guard... Tanner tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Murilo Bustamante!
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Nice beating Murilo Bustamante has received.
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Evan Tanner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Murilo Bustamante launches a few punches to Tanner's cheek from the guard.
Evan Tanner uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Bustamante clumsily fails here and it's time for Evan Tanner to fight back!
Tanner tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Evan Tanner controls the situation despite Murilo Bustamante efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Evan Tanner is in full mount over Murilo Bustamante
Bustamante is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tanner's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Murilo Bustamante is in half guard over Tanner
Murilo Bustamante is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Murilo Bustamante tries to free his leg
Murilo Bustamante uses some of his skill by jumping out of Tanner's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Murilo Bustamante is in side mount over Evan Tanner
Murilo Bustamante looks to pass to mount...
Tanner creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Murilo Bustamante attempts a sweep single...
Evan Tanner was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Tanner moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Bustamante with a double overhooks!
Bustamante is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bustamante fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tanner sprawls and remains on his feet.
Murilo Bustamante fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Tanner blocks and pushes his opponent.
Solid low kick from Murilo Bustamante.
Tanner deflects it.
Murilo Bustamante takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Bustamante grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Tanner struggles... Murilo Bustamante is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Evan Tanner looks to counter!
Bustamante launches a kick
but Evan Tanner avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Tanner steps backwards away from Murilo Bustamante. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Evan Tanner tries to bring the fight to the ground
Bustamante goes down.
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Evan Tanner is in open guard over Bustamante
Evan Tanner throws a flurry of punches at Bustamante...
A lot of them are hitting Bustamante's face
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
Winner is Murilo Bustamante by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Murilo Bustamante
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 3/12 (25%)
GnP strikes 18/34 (53%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 949 s
Statistics: Evan Tanner
Punches 13/17 (76%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 11/12 (92%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 966 s
Harry Belafonte vs. Danny Tanner.
Harry came out strong, but he got fatigued around the 3rd, and Danny got some even-ing in there. Harry did enough in the early rounds, damage and control, to get the win via win.