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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1378 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Stupid Tattoo Guy (ranked 79 p4p, 61 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stupid Tattoo Guy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Tattoo Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tattoo Guy feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Andermatt has managed to clinch.
Tattoo Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Tattoo Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as Tattoo Guy controls the action.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt presses Tattoo Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Tattoo Guy's coach down at 88Fight Club Gym88.. 800pw (16 COACHES) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tattoo Guy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Tattoo Guy avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.
Andermatt throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as Tattoo Guy controls the action.
Andermatt leaning against his opponent.
Tattoo Guy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andermatt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tattoo Guys head.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andermatt clobbers Tattoo Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andermatt scores with a nice right hand.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt misses with a hook
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Tattoo Guy moves into range and clinches up with Andermatt.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tattoo Guy can't break the clinch.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
A right handed body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt is stalling here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tattoo Guy working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is trying to force a seperation but Andermatt has the dominant position.
Andermatt effectively controlling the action here.
Tattoo Guy breaks from the clinch.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andermatt but Andermatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tattoo Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andermatt is fending him off so far but Tattoo Guy persists. Nope, Andermatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Andermatt stuns Tattoo Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Tattoo Guy with that takedown attempt.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tattoo Guy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andermatt tries to avoid it but Tattoo Guy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andermatt to the ground. Andermatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Andermatt, looking for a takedown. Tattoo Guy pushes Andermatt against the cage but Andermatt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt forces Tattoo Guy back against the cage and clinches.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tattoo Guy's elbow.
Tattoo Guy blocking some punches.
Tattoo Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tattoo Guy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andermatt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andermatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andermatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tattoo Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tattoo Guy is able to avoid easily.
Tattoo Guy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andermatt manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tattoo Guy won't allow Andermatt to sweep him here.
Tattoo Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Andermatt is retaining full guard.
Andermatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt has his hands on Tattoo Guy's head, controlling the position.
Andermatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tattoo Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
Tattoo Guy has his hands on Andermatt's head, controlling the position.
Andermatt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andermatt looking to sit in guard and control but Tattoo Guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roger Andermatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andermatt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tattoo Guy preventing the sweep.
Tattoo Guy postures up in Andermatt's guard and throws a big left but Andermatt blocks it.
Tattoo Guy wanted to stand there but Andermatt had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt trying to control the position.
Tattoo Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andermatt controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andermatt controlling Tattoo Guy's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tattoo Guy postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tattoo Guy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tattoo Guy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andermatt to the mat! Andermatt manages to get full guard.
Tattoo Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tattoo Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Andermatt has wrist control.
Tattoo Guy is working Andermatt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andermatt trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is fighting to break Andermatt's control of his arms but Andermatt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andermatt is trying to keep Tattoo Guy in close.
Tattoo Guy throws an elbow that misses. Andermatt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tattoo Guy's guard. Nice move by Andermatt!
Andermatt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andermatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tattoo Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Tattoo Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Tattoo Guy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt wriggles free and stands up.
Tattoo Guy slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Tattoo Guy counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt scores with a head kick. Tattoo Guy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Stupid Tattoo Guy has been cut.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy avoids it.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tattoo Guy counters with a big head kick but Andermatt shrugs it off.
Tattoo Guy shoots in for a takedown but Andermatt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tattoo Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Tattoo Guy shoots and misses
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stupid Tattoo Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy rushes Andermatt and presses him up against the cage.
Andermatt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Tattoo Guy blocks it.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Roger Andermatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tattoo Guy tries to break free but Andermatt pushes him back against the cage.
Tattoo Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Come on Andermatt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tattoo Guy.
Tattoo Guy tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Tattoo Guy is trying to push Andermatt away but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tattoo Guy is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Andermatt tries to work over Tattoo Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tattoo Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Tattoo Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Tattoo Guy jumps back.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tattoo Guy! But no joy.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tattoo Guy checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Tattoo Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tattoo Guy darts in looking for a takedown but Andermatt gets double underhooks and turns Tattoo Guy into the cage.
Andermatt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but Tattoo Guy moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tattoo Guy shoots in and drives through. Andermatt sprawls well.
Andermatt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andermatt scores with a hook.
Andermatt darts in trying to clinch
and Tattoo Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Stupid Tattoo Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tattoo Guy.
Andermatt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tattoo Guy.
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tattoo Guy. That did some damage!
Tattoo Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A relieved looking Roger Andermatt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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