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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowie Kuhn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natural Tahuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuhn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is walk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bowie Kuhn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Natural Tahuti!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahuti misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been told by Kuhn's head coaches at Elite Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tahuti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kuhn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tahuti - that will leave a mark!
Tahuti throws a sloppy head kick and Kuhn moves out of range easily.
Tahuti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuhn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tahuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuhn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuhn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tahuti tries to pull guard but Kuhn holds him up against the cage and eventually Tahuti drops back down to his feet.
Tahuti is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuhn has double underhooks.
Kuhn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tahuti wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuhn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahuti avoids the damage to the body.
Tahuti is looking to control Kuhn's arms but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tahuti has his back to the cage.
Tahuti tries to pull guard but Kuhn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bowie Kuhn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Tahuti.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuhn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuhn has Tahuti pushed against the cage.
Kuhn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tahuti's efforts to push away.
Tahuti is trying to break the clinch but Kuhn is controlling him.
Tahuti avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but Tahuti blocks it.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuhn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tahuti trying to land knees to the body.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahuti avoids it.
Kuhn has Tahuti pushed against the cage.
Kuhn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahuti avoids the damage to the body.
Kuhn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuhn looking to throw knees to the head but Tahuti is blocking nicely.
Kuhn misses with the head strike.
Tahuti is trying to break free.
Tahuti tries to break the clinch but Kuhn is controlling the position.
Kuhn misses with a knee to the head.
Tahuti trying to stall but Kuhn improves his position.
Tahuti controlling the action here for a moment.
Tahuti tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuhn avoids the damage to the body.
Tahuti tries to pull guard but Kuhn won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Kuhn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuhn throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahuti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuhn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuhn working Tahuti over with knees to the body.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tahuti wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuhn won't allow it.
Tahuti has had enough of the clinch but Kuhn keeps him there for the moment.
Tahuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kuhn.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahuti avoids it.
We've been informed that Tahuti has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tahuti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuhn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuhn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuhn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahuti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuhn obliges.
Tahuti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuhn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuhn misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Kuhn.
Tahuti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tahuti prevents a body shot from Kuhn.
Tahuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuhn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Kuhn on the inside.
Tahuti avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuhn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahuti is defending well for now.
Tahuti wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuhn won't allow it.
Kuhn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahuti is defending well for now.
Kuhn throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowie Kuhn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuhn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tahuti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tahuti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Bowie Kuhn has been cut.
Natural Tahuti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tahuti throws a sloppy head kick and Kuhn moves out of range easily.
Kuhn blocks a head kick by Tahuti.
Tahuti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tahuti ducks under a wild hook from Kuhn.
Tahuti lands with a nice combination. Kuhn backs away looking to recover.
Tahuti misses with a few strikes there.
Tahuti darts in and clinches Kuhn up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuhn can't find room to land a body shot as Tahuti controls the action.
Tahuti is trying to push Kuhn away but Kuhn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuhn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuhn.
Tahuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuhn tries to work over Tahuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuhn tries a body shot but Tahuti blocks it.
Kuhn has Tahuti pressed against the cage, preventing Tahuti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tahuti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tahuti thuds his right hand into Kuhn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tahuti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahuti misses with a wild combination.
Tahuti looks for the body kick but Kuhn saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Tahuti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahuti looks to land a combination. Kuhn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tahuti misses with a few strikes there.
Tahuti has managed to clinch.
Kuhn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tahuti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuhn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhn trying to land knees to the body.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahuti avoids it.
Kuhn tries to land knees in the clinch but Tahuti avoids the damage to the body.
Kuhn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kuhn swings wildly with an uppercut but Tahuti uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tahuti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuhn walks away with a smile on his face. Tahuti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bowie Kuhn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natural Tahuti.
Tahuti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuhn.
Tahuti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick from Tahuti lands but Kuhn takes it in his stride.
Tahuti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Natural Tahuti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuhn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahuti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuhn's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tahuti. Kuhn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuhn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahuti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Tahuti as he checks the leg kick.
Tahuti is looking to land body kicks.
Natural Tahuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuhn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tahuti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tahuti has closed the distance and engaged Kuhn in a clinch.
Kuhn controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuhn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuhn working Tahuti over with knees to the body.
Tahuti is breathing heavily.
Kuhn missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahuti is defending well for now.
Kuhn lands a right hand.
Kuhn pushes Tahuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Natural Tahuti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bowie Kuhn's cut.
That's time! Kuhn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuhn misses with a low kick as Tahuti jumps back.
Kuhn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuhn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tahuti thumps Kuhn with a low kick.
Tahuti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahuti misses with a head kick.
Tahuti throws a head kick but Kuhn moves out of range.
Tahuti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahuti misses with a few strikes there.
Tahuti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuhn avoids the head kick by Tahuti.
Tahuti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuhn circles away quickly and effectively.
Kuhn slips a jab and a cross from Tahuti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahuti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tahuti misses with the combination.
No joy there for Tahuti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tahuti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuhn.
Tahuti misses with a few strikes there.
Kuhn lands with a hook. Tahuti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tahuti slips under a jab.
Tahuti throws a body punch but Kuhn moves out of range.
Kuhn clinches.
Tahuti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuhn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tahuti is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tahuti wants a takedown.
Tahuti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tahuti has Kuhn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuhn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but Tahuti blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuhn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuhn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tahuti avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuhn.
Kuhn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tahuti backwards.
Kuhn cracks Tahuti with a nice body shot.
Bowie Kuhn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kuhn obliges.
Kuhn misses with a knee to the head.
Tahuti avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
Kuhn lands with a right to the head.
Tahuti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kuhn.
Nice body punch from Kuhn.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tahuti avoids it.
Kuhn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuhn trying to land knees to the body.
Tahuti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuhn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tahuti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuhn is keeping busy.
Kuhn working Tahuti over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Kuhn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuhn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuhn lands a right hand.
Kuhn pushes Tahuti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuhn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kuhn landing knees to the body.
Kuhn scores a nice knee to the body.
Kuhn gets through Tahuti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kuhn.
Tahuti avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
Kuhn works on Tahuti's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuhn.
Kuhn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuhn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuhn.
Kuhn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuhn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tahuti's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowie Kuhn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kuhn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowie Kuhn!
Our winner, Bowie Kuhn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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