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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 140 p4p, 287 weight class) and Tam Yu Tai (ranked 20 p4p, 48 weight class). Yu Tai has chosen Invincible Pole Fighter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas is looking to chop away at Yu Tai's legs.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick.
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a wild combination.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Coloradas thows a body kick. Yu Tai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Coloradas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Coloradas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Yu Tai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas lands a slapping body shot.
Yu Tai thuds a left hand into Coloradas's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Coloradas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Coloradas misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai walks into a stiff left hand from Coloradas.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Coloradas fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Coloradas misses.
Yu Tai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coloradas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Yu Tai lands with a cross.
Coloradas throws a leg kick
and Coloradas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai throws a body punch but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Yu Tai moves out of range easily.
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a hook. Coloradas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Coloradas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coloradas has Yu Tai up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yu Tai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coloradas's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Yu Tai letting Coloradas take a breather here.
Coloradas blocking some punches.
Coloradas prevents Yu Tai from breaking the clinch.
Yu Tai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yu Tai avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yu Tai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coloradas.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coloradas or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coloradas.
Coloradas'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.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coloradas stalling the fight.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coloradas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coloradas lands a knee to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yu Tai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yu Tai letting Coloradas take a breather here.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Yu Tai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coloradas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coloradas takes a shot to the head.
Coloradas just leaning against Yu Tai, taking a breather.
Yu Tai tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Coloradas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coloradas's gas tank.
Coloradas is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas looking to throw knees to the head but Yu Tai is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is working Coloradas over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yu Tai is defending well for now.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Coloradas.
A shot in the inside from Yu Tai.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Yu Tai avoids the damage to the body.
Yu Tai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yu Tai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head.
A right hand to the body from Yu Tai.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
Coloradas looking to slow down the pace here.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
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.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
Coloradas digs a good body shot into Yu Tai's ribs.
Coloradas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick.
Coloradas throws an off balance right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yu Tai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yu Tai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas looks to throw the jab but Yu Tai is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Coloradas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coloradas down.
A jab from Yu Tai finds it's way through Coloradas's defenses.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range.
Coloradas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Coloradas blocks a low kick nicely.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Coloradas avoids it easily.
Yu Tai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coloradas.
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Coloradas's head but Coloradas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coloradas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yu Tai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yu Tai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Coloradas misses
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yu Tai throws a jab but it's blocked by Coloradas.
An attempted straight right counter from Coloradas misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Coloradas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a jab to Coloradas's midsection.
Coloradas cracks Yu Tai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick.
Coloradas stalks Yu Tai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yu Tai's face. Yu Tai staggers backwards, shaken.
Yu Tai takes a swing at Coloradas's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
Coloradas thumps Yu Tai with a low kick.
Coloradas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Yu Tai is having none of it.
Coloradas swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Coloradas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a front kick aimed at Yu Tai's knee but Yu Tai avoids it well.
Coloradas scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yu Tai's knee momentarily.
Yu Tai misses the body punch
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yu Tai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas is looking for a counter combo.
Yu Tai scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Yu Tai misses.
Coloradas checks a low kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tests Coloradas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coloradas is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yu Tai! But no joy.
Coloradas throws a solid leg kick but Yu Tai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coloradas.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coloradas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coloradas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yu Tai. Coloradas shrugs it off though.
Coloradas avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Coloradas misses
letting Yu Tai counter with a right hand.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick.
Coloradas looks to land a right hand but Yu Tai moved out of range.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Coloradas sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coloradas.
Yu Tai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Yu Tai misses the target.
Coloradas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yu Tai defending well as Coloradas loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Coloradas is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tam Yu Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Coloradas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Yu Tai.
Mangas Coloradas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Yu Tai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coloradas doesn't seem phased though.
Coloradas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yu Tai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
Yu Tai throws a shot from downtown. Coloradas moves away and avoids it.
Coloradas drops his hands momentarily and Yu Tai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu Tai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coloradas tries to clinch there but Yu Tai circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Coloradas down.
Coloradas tries to work over Yu Tai's front leg with a kick but Yu Tai checks it.
Yu Tai slips under a jab from Coloradas.
Yu Tai tries to bum rush Coloradas with a series of wild strikes but Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coloradas scores with a leg kick.
Coloradas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Coloradas blocks a low kick nicely.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coloradas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
Yu Tai stuns Coloradas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coloradas motions for Yu Tai to come forward. Coloradas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coloradas manages to avoid it.
Coloradas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas darts in and clinches Yu Tai up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coloradas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coloradas effectively controlling the action here.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coloradas avoiding damage.
Coloradas stalling.
Coloradas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coloradas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Coloradas blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Coloradas stalling in the clinch but Yu Tai improves position.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Coloradas controls the action.
Coloradas taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yu Tai as the two fighters clinch.
Yu Tai lands an uppercut.
Coloradas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yu Tai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coloradas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coloradas trying to land knees to the body.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yu Tai avoids it.
Yu Tai scores with a hook to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yu Tai.
Coloradas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yu Tai is working Coloradas over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yu Tai is defending well for now.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coloradas or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Coloradas avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai managing to block the knees to the body from Coloradas.
Yu Tai is leaning against Coloradas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu Tai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Coloradas tries to land knees in the clinch but Yu Tai avoids the damage to the body.
Tam Yu Tai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
Coloradas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yu Tai.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yu Tai scores with a shot to the side of Coloradas's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai avoiding damage as Coloradas throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yu Tai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
Our winner, Tam Yu Tai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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