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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 2258 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Kevin Taylor (ranked 85 p4p, 210 weight class). Arturito Tampukpuk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tampukpuk misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tampukpuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Tampukpuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Kevin Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Tampukpuk avoids it well.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Tampukpuk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tampukpuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor tests Tampukpuk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk needs to keep his hands up - Taylor had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Tampukpuk blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tampukpuk.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Tampukpuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Tampukpuk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tampukpuk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Tampukpuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tampukpuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Tampukpuk saw that one coming.
Taylor misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
Tampukpuk stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
As Taylor backs away, Tampukpuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tampukpuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tampukpuk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taylor with a jab.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tampukpuk is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Tampukpuk slips the punch.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Tampukpuk circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Tampukpuk shakes it off.
Tampukpuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Tampukpuk half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tampukpuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Tampukpuk saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws a right hand that Tampukpuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Tampukpuk also avoids with ease.
Tampukpuk is looking for a counter combo.
Tampukpuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Tampukpuk should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tampukpuk. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tampukpuk throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Tampukpuk is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor gets underhooks to prevent Tampukpuk's takedown attempt.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tampukpuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head but Tampukpuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tampukpuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tampukpuk's head.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Tampukpuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tampukpuk is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
Tampukpuk throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Tampukpuk only half commits.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tampukpuk misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Tampukpuk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tampukpuk.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Tampukpuk slips the punch.
Taylor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tampukpuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tampukpuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tampukpuk drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tampukpuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Tampukpuk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tampukpuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tampukpuk misses with a two punch combination.
As Tampukpuk backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it all.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tampukpuk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk misses with a series of wild punches.
Tampukpuk moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Tampukpuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Tampukpuk moves out of range.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Tampukpuk.
Kevin Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taylor slips a jab from Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Tampukpuk moves away and avoids it.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
As Taylor backs away, Tampukpuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab from Taylor.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Tampukpuk swinging wildly here.
Tampukpuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk misses with a hook.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Taylor looks to move away, Tampukpuk throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Tampukpuk with an uppercut!
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
Taylor connects with a right hand. Tampukpuk shakes it off.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tampukpuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Tampukpuk takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tampukpuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Tampukpuk moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Tampukpuk moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tampukpuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tampukpuk throws out the jab.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tampukpuk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Tampukpuk counters with a straight right hand.
Tampukpuk scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Jab from Tampukpuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Tampukpuk. Those never looked like landing.
Tampukpuk misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor misses with a hook. Tampukpuk ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tampukpuk.
Tampukpuk throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tampukpuk moves away.
Taylor throws a jab when Tampukpuk was well out of range.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Tampukpuk.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Tampukpuk avoids it with no problem.
Tampukpuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tampukpuk enables Taylor to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tampukpuk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tampukpuk has his feet on Taylor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tampukpuk throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Tampukpuk.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Tampukpuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor takes a swing at Tampukpuk's ribcage but misses.
Tampukpuk tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tampukpuk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tampukpuk throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tampukpuk.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tampukpuk is able to avoid easily.
Tampukpuk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tampukpuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Tampukpuk connects with a looping right hand.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Tampukpuk counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Tampukpuk to acknowledge the strikes.
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Tampukpuk lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Tampukpuk dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
It appears Tampukpuk was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk checks a leg kick.
Tampukpuk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tampukpuk thows a body kick. Taylor tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tampukpuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tampukpuk is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Tampukpuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Taylor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Tampukpuk slips a jab from Taylor.
Tampukpuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Tampukpuk.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Tampukpuk knows he should have avoided that one.
Arturito Tampukpuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Tampukpuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tampukpuk with a body shot.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Tampukpuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tampukpuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tampukpuk lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tampukpuk loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Tampukpuk drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tampukpuk. Tampukpuk obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tampukpuk throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tampukpuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Kevin Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor cracks Tampukpuk with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturito Tampukpuk showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Taylor!
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