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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura has chosen Ring of fire as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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285 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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255 lbs
28 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holy Jenova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Taisto Tappura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenova rushes Tappura and presses him up against the cage.
Tappura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jenova throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenova really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tappura has a couple of punches blocked by Jenova.
Jenova stalling against the cage.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova trying to stall but Tappura improves his position.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tappura stalling in the clinch but Jenova improves position.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Tappura.
Tappura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappura controls his hands.
Tappura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tappura or not.
Jenova looking to slow down the pace here.
Tappura taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jenova pushes Tappura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenova avoiding damage.
Tappura slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tappura can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
Jenova pushes Tappura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jenova misses with a body punch.
Tappura dodges an elbow strike from Jenova.
Jenova connects with a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tappura.
Jenova with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tappura avoiding damage as Jenova throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenova.
Jenova controlling the action here for a moment.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Tappura on the inside.
Tappura leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tappura tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Jenova.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenova stalling against the cage.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Tappura.
Tappura blocks an elbow strike.
Tappura tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappura misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Jenova.
It looks like Taisto Tappura has been cut.
Tappura managing to block the knees to the body from Jenova.
Jenova throws an elbow that misses.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
Tappura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Tappura is looking to control Jenova's arms but Jenova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tappura has his back to the cage.
Tappura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tappura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
Jenova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tappura is defending well for now.
Jenova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tappura is defending well for now.
Jenova pushes Tappura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova looking to slow down the pace here.
Tappura lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Jenova is trying to stall.
Tappura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
Jenova throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tappura blocks it with crossed arms.
Tappura tries to throw a body punch but Jenova avoids it by throwing Tappura back against the cage.
Jenova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jenova tries to stall but Tappura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tappura stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tappura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tappura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tappura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jenova tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenova slips under a jab from Tappura.
Jenova tries to clinch there but Tappura circles away.
A head kick misses from Tappura.
Jenova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Tappura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jenova tries to clinch up.
Jenova tries to close the distance and clinch but Tappura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenova darts in and clinches Tappura up against the cage.
Tappura avoids the elbow strike from Jenova, against the cage.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappura avoiding damage as Jenova throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tappura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tappura is stalling here.
Tappura trying to stall but Jenova improves his position.
The referee calls for Jenova to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tappura fails to land.
Jenova tries to land knees in the clinch but Tappura avoids the damage to the body.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappura's elbow.
Tappura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jenova missing with knees to the body.
Jenova is working Tappura over against the cage.
Jenova gets through Tappura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tappura managing to block the knees to the body from Jenova.
Jenova wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Tappura managing to block the knees to the body from Jenova.
Jenova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tappura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jenova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tappura backwards.
Jenova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tappura is keeping busy.
Jenova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tappura is working Jenova over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Tappura.
Tappura misses with some punches.
Tappura working aggressively here.
Jenova using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tappura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jenova avoiding damage as Tappura throws knees to the body.
Jenova takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura lands a nice uppercut.
Holy Jenova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tappura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Tappura lands with a left to the head.
Tappura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tappura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenova stalling against the cage.
Tappura looking to stall.
Tappura swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova taking a breather.
Tappura misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenova.
Jenova trying to control the position but instead, Tappura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenova into the cage.
Tappura effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tappura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tappura misses with a body punch.
Jenova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tappura can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenova.
Jenova lands a good knee to the midsection. Tappura won't want to take too many of those.
Tappura is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenova - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tappura avoiding damage as Jenova throws knees to the body.
Jenova lands a nice elbow.
Tappura tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tappura or not.
Jenova taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jenova is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holy Jenova will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Jenova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jenova clinches with his opponent.
Tappura avoiding damage as Jenova throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappura.
Tappura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova trying to land knees to the body.
Tappura scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tappura lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenova or not.
Tappura wants to stall.
Tappura blocks an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenova dodges an elbow strike from Tappura.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tappura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tappura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tappura.
Jenova misses with an elbow over the top.
Tappura can't find room to land a body shot as Jenova controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenova.
Jenova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tappura blocks a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jenova throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tappura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Tappura scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tappura prevents a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova lands a nice knee to the body.
Tappura throws an elbow but it misses.
Jenova pushes Tappura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Jenova.
Jenova works on Tappura's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenova prevents a body shot from Tappura.
Holy Jenova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappura misses with a body punch.
Jenova blocks a body shot from Tappura.
Jenova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenova.
Nice body punch from Tappura - that landed with a thud.
Taisto Tappura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tappura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tappura tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tappura tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Tappura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappura throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jenova.
Tappura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tappura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tappura misses with an elbow strike.
Tappura working aggressively here.
Jenova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jenova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tappura misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenova uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Tappura.
Tappura is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tappura trying to control the position but instead, Jenova has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tappura into the cage.
Tappura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tappura misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taisto Tappura.
I think Jenova 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy Jenova!
Holy Jenova was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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