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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is White Zombie - More Human Than Human. Tasapaksu has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32 - 20 - 1 |
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26 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rotten swings for the body but Tasapaksu moves out of range.
Rotten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tasapaksu.
Rotten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rotten blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotten lands a leg kick that knocks Tasapaksu off balance momentarily.
Good work by Rotten as he checks the leg kick.
Rotten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasapaksu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu throws the left hand but Rotten avoids the punch easily.
Rotten slips a jab from Tasapaksu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasapaksu, right into the meat.
Rotten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tasapaksu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tasapaksu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rotten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick as Rotten jumps back.
A head kick misses from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good shot there by Rotten.
A good leg kick by Rotten.
Tasapaksu looks to land a combination but Rotten avoids it well.
Tasapaksu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tasapaksu moves out of range of the body kick from Rotten.
Rotten lands a body shot.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rotten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tasapaksu is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Tasapaksu misses
and Tasapaksu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick
and Rotten counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotten takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Tasapaksu misses.
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses
and Rotten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tasapaksu throws a looping overhand right but Rotten ducks down to avoid it.
Tasapaksu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tasapaksu looks to land a right hand but Rotten moved out of range.
A cross from Rotten lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotten checks a leg kick nicely.
Rotten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tasapaksu's calf.
Tasapaksu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rotten tries to land a front kick but Tasapaksu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands a really nice looking cross but Rotten seems unphased.
Tasapaksu forces Rotten back against the cage and clinches.
Rotten avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rotten takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rotten takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Johnny Rotten has been cut.
Rotten avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu managing to block the knees to the body from Rotten.
Tasapaksu slows down the pace here.
Rotten is leaning against Tasapaksu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasapaksu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rotten or not.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasapaksu can't find room to land a body shot as Rotten controls the action.
Tasapaksu avoiding damage as Rotten throws knees to the body.
Rotten taking a breather.
Tasapaksu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tatti Tasapaksu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rotten'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.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch up.
Tasapaksu feints and then cracks Rotten's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rotten down.
Tasapaksu stuffs the takedown attempt from Rotten. Rotten gets slowly back to his feet.
Rotten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tasapaksu moves away.
Rotten rushes Tasapaksu and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Tasapaksu.
Rotten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tasapaksu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rotten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rotten is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Rotten tries to circle away but Tasapaksu has him pinned against the cage.
Rotten lands a nice uppercut.
Rotten misses with a body punch.
Tasapaksu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rotten's elbow.
Rotten swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasapaksu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotten is trying to force a seperation but Tasapaksu has the dominant position.
Rotten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tasapaksu prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Rotten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.
A head punch on the inside from Rotten fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten letting Tasapaksu take a breather here.
Knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Rotten on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
Tasapaksu lands a hook that snaps the head of Rotten backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rotten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasapaksu's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rotten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tasapaksu's brow.
Rotten tries to stall but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rotten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rotten dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tasapaksu dodges an elbow strike from Rotten.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasapaksu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rotten's brow.
Rotten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tasapaksu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rotten takes an elbow to the temple.
Rotten avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside that Rotten shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.
Rotten is rocked!
Rotten avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu avoiding damage as Rotten throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rotten up against the cage.
Rotten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu prevents a body shot from Rotten.
Rotten is leaning against Tasapaksu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tasapaksu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tasapaksu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rotten throws a head punch that misses.
Rotten avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
The referee calls for Tasapaksu to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rotten throws an elbow but misses.
Rotten lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rotten's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tasapaksu doesn't manage to clinch there - Rotten circles away.
Johnny Rotten is winning the standup battle so far.
Tasapaksu misses with a wild combination.
Rotten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rotten lands with a straight right. Tasapaksu didn't see that one coming.
Tasapaksu moves out of range as Rotten strikes.
A jab from Tasapaksu misses.
Tasapaksu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Tasapaksu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rotten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tasapaksu blocks the body kick.
Tasapaksu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rotten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tasapaksu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tasapaksu misses with a few strikes there.
Tasapaksu cracks Rotten with a good jab.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rotten works Tasapaksu's body with a nice hook.
Rotten's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tasapaksu under the eye.
Rotten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tasapaksu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tasapaksu. Rotten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rotten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tasapaksu lands with a straight right. Rotten didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tasapaksu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu throws an overhand right that lands on Rotten's shoulder, as Rotten tries to avoid the shot.
Tasapaksu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rotten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Rotten sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rotten lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tasapaksu doesn't seem phased though.
Rotten throws a leg kick but Tasapaksu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rotten throws a right hand that misses
and Tasapaksu counters with a left to the body.
Tasapaksu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tasapaksu throws a hook but Rotten avoids it easily.
Rotten moves out of range of the leg kick from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotten moves away.
Tasapaksu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rotten back to the cage. Tasapaksu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rotten checks a low kick from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Tasapaksu. Those never looked like landing.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Rotten moved away.
Rotten ducks under a wild hook from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu moves in looking to clinch but Rotten pushes him off.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses.
Tasapaksu swinging wildly here.
Tasapaksu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rotten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to land a leg kick but Tasapaksu saw it coming and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rotten. Tasapaksu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatti Tasapaksu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tasapaksu blocks a low kick nicely.
Rotten looks to land a body kick but Tasapaksu moved away.
Johnny Rotten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tasapaksu.
Rotten throws a hook but Tasapaksu avoids it easily.
Rotten throws a body kick that misses.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rotten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rotten slips under a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tasapaksu, right into the meat.
Tasapaksu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tasapaksu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!
After winning the bout, Tatti Tasapaksu 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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