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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Grey Ape (ranked 149 p4p, 383 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 22 p4p, 54 weight class). Yu Tai has chosen Invincible Pole Fighter as his entrance music. Grey Ape had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grey Ape!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ape fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu Tai.
Ape rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yu Tai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ape jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ape with the inside leg kick.
Yu Tai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ape connects with a single shot there.
Ape throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ape has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ape connects with an inside leg kick.
Ape pushes Yu Tai away with a front kick.
Ape paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yu Tai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yu Tai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ape misses with a straight right.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grey Ape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Ape lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yu Tai doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ape. Ape obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a sloppy body shot
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ape misses the jab.
Ape slips under a jab.
Ape throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Ape needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ape.
Ape tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Yu Tai as he checks the leg kick.
Ape wants to slow Yu Tai down by chopping away at his legs.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Ape ducks down to avoid it.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ape looks to score with a jab to the body but Yu Tai is just out of range.
Ape blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai checks a low kick from Ape.
Ape looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ape blocks a leg kick.
Ape lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Ape misses the target.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Ape.
Yu Tai throws a counter combo.
Ape scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yu Tai scores with a punch to the head.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ape.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ape's corner calls for a 1-2. Ape obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Ape misses with a low kick.
Ape misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ape.
Ape misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ape.
A cross from Ape lands.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a straight right hand.
Yu Tai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ape throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ape takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yu Tai tries to keep at a distance but Ape has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ape tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ape controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Ape.
A nice left hand lands by Yu Tai.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ape manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Ape coming out on top.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
enabling Ape to counter with a crisp jab.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Ape.
Ape turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ape tries to clinch up but Yu Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ape looks to clinch
and Yu Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ape's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grey Ape dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ape swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Grey Ape is winning the standup battle so far.
Ape misses with a straight left.
Yu Tai flicks out a counter leg kick but Ape steps away.
Ape rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ape scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yu Tai in his tracks.
Yu Tai walks into a straight right hand from Ape.
A good leg kick by Ape.
Ape moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yu Tai delivers a nice body kick.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai missing with a left hand there. Ape was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ape is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
Ape dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ape digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai defending well as Ape loads up on a big left hand.
Ape throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ape connects with a leg kick.
Ape throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a three punch combo that has Ape backing up. Ape nods at Yu Tai to acknowledge the strikes.
Ape clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Ape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Ape.
Ape using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yu Tai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands a shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Ape controls the action.
Ape misses with a punch on the inside.
Ape is trying to maintain a safe position but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns Ape into the cage.
Ape throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ape is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ape misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Ape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yu Tai.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Ape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ape misses with the head strike.
Ape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ape with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Ape gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai gets through Ape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ape avoids it.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yu Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Ape blocks it.
Yu Tai lands a body shot.
Ape swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ape fails to land.
Ape missing with knees to the body.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Ape avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ape tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ape backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ape's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ape keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Ape does no damage.
Yu Tai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ape on the side of the head.
Ape is rocked!
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ape's sensitive parts.
Oh Ape is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ape takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ape flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ape is out cold! Yu Tai holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
After winning the bout, Tam Yu Tai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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