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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 965 p4p, 134 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 1399 p4p, 181 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung gets tackled into the cage by Archer. Archer maintains the clinch.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung manages to break the clinch.
Archer darts in and clinches Tai Kung up against the cage.
Archer has Tai Kung pressed against the cage, preventing Tai Kung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tai Kung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung misses with a punch on the inside.
Tai Kung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tai Kung is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Archer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Archer.
Tai Kung misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung misses with a punch to the body.
Archer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tai Kung backwards.
Archer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Tai Kung.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer has a couple of punches blocked by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tai Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Archer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Archer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung throws out a powerful jab.
Archer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai Kung scores with a 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!
Tai Kung with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tai Kung throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Archer clinches.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer working aggressively here.
Tai Kung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Archers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Archer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands a hook that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Tai Kung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Archer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Archer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Archer throws a head punch that misses.
Tai Kung prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer misses with the head strike.
Tai Kung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tai Kung tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Tai Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. Archer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai Kung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tai Kung throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tai Kung is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Archer rather than just go for the knockout.
Archer loads up on a big right hand but Tai Kung slips the punch.
Tai Kung takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Archer. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai Kung throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tai Kung.
Archer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tai Kung. That's going to slow Archer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung connects with a crisp jab.
Tai Kung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Archer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung misses with a body kick.
Tai Kung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Archer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Archer checks a leg kick.
Archer tries to counter by clinching up but Tai Kung breaks away and moves out of range.
Archer avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Archer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Archer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Archer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
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.
Tai Kung keeps the fight on the outside.
Archer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tai Kung takes one to the chin there.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Archer manages to avoid it.
Archer closes the distance and clinches.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tai Kung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tai Kung tries to break free but Archer pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Archer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer has Tai Kung pressed against the cage, preventing Tai Kung from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tai Kung looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer blocks a body shot from Tai Kung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tai Kung breaks the clinch.
Tai Kung lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung scores with a nice head shot.
Tai Kung jabs at Archer's body.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tai Kung cracks Archer with a good jab.
Archer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Archer wants to clinch.
Tai Kung throws a low kick, looking for Archer's leg but Archer calmly moves out of range.
Archer throws a big shot that misses.
A cross from Tai Kung lands.
Tai Kung avoids the body shot from Archer.
Archer looks to throw the jab but Tai Kung is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Tai Kung pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tai Kung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tai Kung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Archer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Archer tries to clinch there but Tai Kung circles away.
Tai Kung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
Tai Kung attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tai Kung cracks Archer with an open hand slap.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tai Kung throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tai Kung, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses with a straight left.
Tai Kung lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Archer tries to clinch but Tai Kung is having none of it.
Archer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tai Kung.
Archer moves into the clinch.
Tai Kung misses with the head strike.
Tai Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch but Tai Kung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Archer tries to clinch there but Tai Kung circles away.
Tai Kung cracks Archer with an open hand slap.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai Kung motions for Archer to come forward. Tai Kung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Archer's head backwards.
Tai Kung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Archer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung throws a sloppy head kick and Archer moves out of range easily.
Archer is looking to counter the offense by Tai Kung and move into the clinch.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick but Archer checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tai Kung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tai Kung keeps the fight on the outside.
Tai Kung throws the kick towards the body but Archer avoids it.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tai Kung counters with a nice kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tai Kung.
Archer has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Tai Kung working hard to break the clinch.
Tai Kung tries to work over Archer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tai Kung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tai Kung lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolito Tai Kung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tai Kung punishes Archer's body with a nice straight punch.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tai Kung scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
Archer misses the jab.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Archer staying out of range there.
Tai Kung swats away the attempt to clinch by Archer.
Archer tries to clinch up but Tai Kung circles away and keeps his distance.
Tai Kung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Archer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a wild body kick that Archer sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tai Kung throws a push kick but Archer slaps the foot to one side.
Tai Kung throws a jab but it's blocked by Archer.
Tai Kung staying out of range there.
Tai Kung throws a solid leg kick but Archer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tai Kung.
Archer is looking to counter the offense by Tai Kung and move into the clinch.
Archer throws out a loose jab but Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Archer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Tai Kung misses the target.
Archer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tai Kung counter with a right hand.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Archer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tai Kung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jonathan Archer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Archer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Archer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tai Kung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tai Kung uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Archer has time to react.
Tai Kung scoring well with a low kick 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!
Archer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tai Kung scores with a nice strike.
Tai Kung connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice uppercut there from Tai Kung.
Archer is rocked!
Archer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tai Kung. Tai Kung obviously looking to wear him down.
Tai Kung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Archer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Archer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai Kung blocks a jab.
Archer seems to have got his legs back now.
Donk. Tai Kung catches Archer right on the button with a cross.
Archer moves in looking to clinch but Tai Kung pushes him off.
Archer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tai Kung. Beautiful body shot.
Tai Kung fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Archer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Archer avoids the head kick by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tai Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Archer.
Nice shot lands for Archer.
Archer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai Kung circles away.
Archer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tai Kung moves away.
Archer is looking to clinch but Tai Kung is avoiding it.
Archer jabs at Tai Kung's body.
Archer has closed the distance and engaged Tai Kung in a clinch.
Tai Kung blocking some punches.
Tai Kung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tai Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer lands with a left to the head.
Archer working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer tries a body shot but Tai Kung blocks it.
Jonathan Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Archer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tai Kung lands a shoulder strike.
Tai Kung lands a shot to the body.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
Tai Kung prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai Kung's elbow.
Archer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Archer.
Archer misses with some punches.
Tai Kung wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tai Kung.
Tai Kung blocks an uppercut.
Manolito Tai Kung is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tai Kung digs a right hand underneath Archer's ribcage. Archer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Archer tries to work over Tai Kung's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolito Tai Kung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tai Kung winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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