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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seymore Taps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eamon Guinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Taps!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eamon Guinness!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taps has a takedown stuffed.
Guinness throws a body punch but Taps moves out of range.
Guinness connects with a single shot there.
Taps shoots in but no luck this time.
Guinness gets caught flat footed, as Taps shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Taps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guinness is keeping the position for now.
Taps won't allow Guinness to sweep him here.
Guinness is trying to keep Taps in close.
Taps trying to control but Guinness is working from the bottom.
Taps drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Guinness dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taps looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taps manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guinness really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taps moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Guinness has worked his arm free - good work by Guinness!
Taps wants to control but Guinness is keeping him busy.
Taps is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guinness has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taps tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taps wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guinness keeps working.
Taps is trying to move to mount but Guinness reverses beautifully and ends up in Taps's guard.
Guinness is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taps working for a triangle but Guinness defends it easily.
Guinness tries to stand but Taps is controlling from the bottom.
Taps escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guinness gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guinness stopping the sweep attempt from Taps.
Guinness trying to control the position from guard on top but Taps is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guinness won't allow Taps to sweep him here.
Guinness postures up.
Taps is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taps is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guinness avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taps looking for a guillotine here but Guinness defends easily.
Taps is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taps working for a triangle but Guinness defends it easily.
Taps had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Guinness is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Taps Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Guinness's back instead.
Guinness preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taps.
Guinness fending off the submission attempt from Taps.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taps is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taps is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guinness defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Guinness is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Taps is looking for the choke from the back position but Guinness is controlling his hands well.
Taps looking for the choke from the back.
Guinness is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Taps off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guinness is really stuck here.
Guinness is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guinness showing good submission defense here.
Guinness is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Taps fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seymore Taps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taps looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Guinness.
Guinness lands a right hook to the body.
Guinness scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
No luck for Taps with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guinness stuffs the takedown attempt from Taps. Taps gets slowly back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Guinness.
Guinness darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guinness lands with a hook. Taps tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guinness misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taps checks a leg kick.
Taps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taps slips a jab and a cross from Guinness.
Guinness Rushes Taps and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Taps is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Guinness Piles on the pressure and Taps crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eamon Guinness!
Eamon Guinness is the new welterweight champion!
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