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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paden Taber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Forman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forman has chosen Ultimate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paden Taber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Red Forman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Forman scores with a hook to the body. Taber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Forman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Forman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taber throws out the jab.
Forman misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as Forman blocks the low kick.
Taber misses the shot to the body.
Taber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forman tries to clinch up but Taber circles away and keeps his distance.
Taber lands a head kick. Forman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Forman throws a shot from downtown. Taber moves away and avoids it.
Taber with a jab.
Forman checks a leg kick.
Taber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taber throws a solid leg kick but Forman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber defending well as Forman loads up on a big left hand.
Taber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Forman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forman.
Taber misses with a leg kick
and Forman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Taber wants to get back to striking at distance but Forman won't allow it.
Forman misses with a body punch.
Taber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Forman's elbow.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taber is trying to break the clinch but Forman is controlling him.
Forman pushes Taber back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Forman tries to work over Taber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Forman.
Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taber's elbow.
Taber is trying to push Forman away but Forman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Forman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taber is trying to break the clinch but Forman has him pressed against the cage.
Forman throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber has had enough of the clinch but Forman keeps him there for the moment.
Forman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taber's elbow.
Forman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forman tries a body shot but Taber blocks it.
Taber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Forman - that landed with a thud.
Taber blocks a body shot from Forman.
Taber is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Forman.
Forman tries to pull guard but Taber forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Forman misses with a body punch.
Taber tries to break free but Forman pushes him back against the cage.
Forman lands a nice shot to the body.
Taber wants to get back to striking at distance but Forman won't allow it.
Forman has Taber pressed against the cage, preventing Taber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taber can't find room to land a body shot as Forman controls the action.
Taber blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Forman lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman tries to throw a body punch but Taber avoids it by throwing Forman back against the cage.
Forman jumps into guard, dragging Taber to the mat.
Taber won't allow Forman to sweep him here.
Forman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Forman controls Taber momentarily but Taber frees himself.
Forman keeping moving, preventing Taber from controlling successfully.
Forman looking for a guillotine here but Taber defends easily.
Forman is working an open guard so Taber takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Forman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber connects with an inside leg kick.
Forman throws a jab when Taber was well out of range.
Taber throws a leg kick
and Forman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forman.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forman takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Taber misses its intended target.
Taber throws a leg kick but Forman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taber jabs Forman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taber doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taber. Forman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Forman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taber moves away.
A slow jab from Forman misses its intended target.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Forman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Forman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taber moves away.
Jab from Forman.
A jab from Forman misses.
A shot to the liver by Forman. Beautiful body shot.
Forman drives through and clinches with Taber against the cage.
Taber tries to break the clinch but Forman is controlling the position.
Taber wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forman clinches with his opponent.
Forman cracks Taber with a nice body shot.
Taber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taber throws out a loose jab but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Forman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Forman takes a kick to the side of the head.
Forman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Forman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taber slips a jab from Forman.
Taber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forman.
Forman throws a jab but it's blocked by Taber.
Forman missing with a left hand there. Taber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Forman. Those never looked like landing.
Taber misses with a two punch combination.
Forman takes one to the chin there.
Taber slips a jab and a cross from Forman.
Good leg kick by Taber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Forman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taber in his tracks.
Forman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taber doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman checks the leg kick.
Taber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taber blocks a leg kick.
Taber pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Taber connects with a crisp jab.
Taber throws a leg kick
and Forman counters with a good low kick that Taber was not able to check.
Taber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taber.
Nice body punch from Forman.
Taber tries to score with a low kick but Forman moves his leg out of the way.
Forman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taber moves away.
Taber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taber avoids the body shot from Forman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paden Taber is winning the standup battle so far.
Taber misses the shot to the body.
Taber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taber scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Forman punishes Taber's body with a nice straight punch.
Forman rushes Taber and presses him up against the cage.
Taber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forman checks a leg kick.
Taber throws a push kick but Forman slaps the foot to one side.
Forman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forman throws a series of punches but Taber avoids them all with ease.
Forman misses with a hook
enabling Taber to counter with a crisp jab.
Forman lands a nice looking body shot.
Taber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Forman in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forman closes the distance and pushes Taber back into the cage.
Forman is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Forman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Forman lands a hook that snaps the head of Taber backwards.
Forman tries to throw a body punch but Taber avoids it by throwing Forman back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taber.
Red Forman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taber lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Taber finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Forman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taber on the side of the head.
Forman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taber checks a leg kick.
Taber throws a looping overhand right but Forman ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Red Forman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forman.
Forman just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Forman finds it's way through Taber's defenses.
Forman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forman throws a hook but Taber blocks it.
Taber throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Forman.
Taber pivots, looking for a leg kick but Forman is out of range and Taber settles back down.
Taber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taber falls off balance throwing a combination
and Forman counters with a straight right hand.
Forman thows a body shot but no joy.
Forman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taber in his tracks.
Forman looks to throw the jab but Taber is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman misses with a series of wild punches.
Forman takes one to the side of the head.
Forman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taber momentarily.
Forman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taber lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taber goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Forman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Forman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taber thows a body shot but no joy.
Taber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Taber misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forman lands with a good body shot.
Forman moves forwards but Taber connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Forman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forman moves out of range of the body kick from Taber.
Taber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Forman looks to score with a jab to the body but Taber is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Forman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taber - the referee stops the clock and Forman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taber. Forman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Forman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forman sizes up Taber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forman.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber tries to work over Forman's front leg with a kick but Forman checks it.
Forman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taber thows a body kick. Forman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Taber ducks under a wild hook from Forman.
Taber misses with an uppercut.
Taber slips a straight right by Forman.
Forman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Forman's knee momentarily.
Taber swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Forman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forman tries to clinch
and Taber counters with a good low kick that Forman was not able to check.
Taber misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taber.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Forman.
Forman misses with a few strikes there.
Taber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forman.
Taber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Forman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taber scrambles back to his feet.
Forman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Forman blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taber drops his hands momentarily and Forman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taber throws a low kick, looking for Forman's leg but Forman calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Forman fails to land with a series of punches.
Taber tries to score with a low kick but Forman moves his leg out of the way.
Forman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Red Forman just about did enough to take it.
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.
Forman blocks a low kick nicely.
Taber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Forman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taber scrambles back to his feet.
Taber attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taber avoids the body shot from Forman.
Taber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forman throws a series of punches but Taber avoids them all with ease.
Taber misses with a straight right.
Taber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taber swings for the body but Forman moves out of range.
Taber moves forwards but Forman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Taber.
Taber lands a nice looking body kick.
Forman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taber moves forwards but Forman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forman throws a shot from downtown. Taber moves away and avoids it.
Forman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taber lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Taber.
Taber blocks a jab.
Taber motions for Forman to come forward. Taber throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Forman slips a jab from Taber.
Taber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Forman throws a chopping leg kick but Taber manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Forman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taber moves away.
Taber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taber cracks Forman with a good jab.
Forman misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber thows a body shot but no joy.
Taber tries to land a leg kick but Forman saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Forman checks a leg kick.
Taber misses with a leg kick.
Forman moves away from the strike by Taber.
A punch combination from Taber misses.
Forman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Forman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Forman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taber's head.
Forman throws a body punch but Taber moves out of range.
Taber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Forman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Taber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taber tries to land a front kick but Forman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taber throws a leg kick that misses.
Taber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taber tries to land a front kick but Forman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taber throws a solid leg kick but Forman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taber.
Forman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taber misses with a right hand
and Forman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taber misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Taber.
Taber with a nice cross.
Taber scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forman manages to avoid it.
Taber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forman manages to avoid it.
Taber tried to score with a low kick but Forman checks it.
Taber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Forman checks it well.
Taber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taber throws a leg kick but Forman moved away.
Forman closes the distance and pushes Taber back into the cage.
Forman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taber backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Forman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taber up against the cage.
Forman misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taber breaks from the clinch.
Taber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Forman avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paden Taber had his way with Red Forman in that round.
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. And we move into the final round!
Forman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taber tries to land a leg kick but Forman saw it coming and moves away.
Forman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Forman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Forman circles away quickly and effectively.
Forman throws a right hand that misses
and Taber counters with a nice low kick that buckles Forman's knee momentarily.
Forman lands a body shot.
Taber thuds a left hand into Forman's body.
Forman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taber takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taber throws an overhand right that lands on Forman's shoulder, as Forman tries to avoid the shot.
Forman throws a body kick the misses
and Taber counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Forman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taber.
Taber connects with a solid leg kick.
Forman throws a good cross that connects.
Forman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Forman just misses with a punch to the body.
Forman misses with a body punch
and Taber counters with a series of strikes. Forman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Forman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forman swings for the body but Taber moves out of range.
Taber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Forman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taber.
Paden Taber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taber throws out a loose jab but Forman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taber misses with a straight left.
Taber ducks right into an uppercut from Forman.
Forman misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Forman misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taber.
Forman throws a jab when Taber was well out of range.
Taber cracks Forman with a good jab.
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!
Forman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taber misses with an uppercut.
Taber throws a sloppy head kick and Forman moves out of range easily.
Forman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taber. Taber obviously looking to wear him down.
Taber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forman throws a big shot that misses.
Forman connects with a crisp jab.
Taber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taber is looking to slow Forman down with leg kicks.
Forman tries to clinch up
and Taber counters with a leg kick.
Forman with a hook.
Taber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Forman is out of range.
Taber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Forman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taber back to the cage. Forman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Forman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taber shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Forman eats them both and turns towards Taber to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Red Forman has been cut.
Taber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forman moves away.
Forman takes a swing at Taber's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forman works Taber's body with a nice hook.
Taber throws a hook but Forman avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Forman.
Taber drops his hands momentarily and Forman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Forman lands with a nice body punch.
Forman scores with a jab. Taber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taber punishes Forman's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taber misses with a low kick.
Taber finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paden Taber.
I think Forman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Red Forman!
Red Forman is the new lightweight champion!
Red Forman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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