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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 18 p4p, 176 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 3 p4p, 29 weight class). Yu Tai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Invincible Pole Fighter. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 24 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Bond.
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Bond off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bond misses.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond slips a jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a body kick that stops Yu Tai in his tracks momentarily.
Bond checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Bond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond throws a head kick that Yu Tai semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bond working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Yu Tai.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bond is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bond throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner Bond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Bond lands but Yu Tai takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yu Tai scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Yu Tai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Yu Tai is predictable there
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Bond jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Bond needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yu Tai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bond.
Donk. Yu Tai catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Bond moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A good leg kick by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Bond.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bond's corner calls for a 1-2. Bond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai gets through Bond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai taking a breather.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Tam Yu Tai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai wants to break free but Bond has control.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Bond blocking some punches.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bond.
Bond gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai lands with a short shot to the head.
Bond tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai is working Bond over against the cage.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Bond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gunner Bond just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Yu Tai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and Yu Tai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Bond blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Bond misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Bond avoids the head kick by Yu Tai.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai had his way with Gunner Bond in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Yu Tai scores with a head kick.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai throws a low kick, looking for Bond's leg but Bond calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Yu Tai.
Bond is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai backing away here, and Bond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond with a hook.
Yu Tai throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a lazy body kick
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond lands a nice looking body shot.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai is looking to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Yu Tai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yu Tai defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tam Yu Tai.
I think Yu Tai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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