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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isoa Tawake (ranked 1431 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 209 p4p, 422 weight class). Isoa Tawake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isoa Tawake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Late momentarily.
We've been told by Tawake's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Late fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tawake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tawake as Late shoots in.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Tawake slips the punch.
Late tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tawake was well out of range. Poor timing from Late.
Tawake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Late backs up against the cage.
Tawake smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Late clinches up with Tawake and pushes him back against the cage.
Tawake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Late has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tawake has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late prevents a body shot from Tawake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Tawake won't allow it.
Late breaks the clinch.
Tawake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Late.
Tawake avoids the head kick by Late.
Tawake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tawake turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Late fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tawake checks it well.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Late moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tawake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Late looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Tawake.
Tawake closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Tawake keeps him there for the moment.
Late tries a body shot but Tawake blocks it.
Late pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tawake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tawake misses with a head kick.
Late misses with a body shot.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tawake moves away.
Late throws a chopping leg kick but Tawake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Late loads up on a big right hand but Tawake slips the punch.
Isoa Tawake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tawake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tawake thumps Late with a low kick.
Late misses with a series of wild punches.
Late doesn't manage to clinch there - Tawake circles away.
No luck for Late with that takedown attempt.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Late misses with an uppercut. Tawake saw that one coming.
Late shoots for a takedown but Tawake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Isoa Tawake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Late.
Tawake throws a head kick that Late semi-blocks.
It looks like Little Late has been cut.
Late has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tawake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Late's head.
Tawake connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Tawake misses.
Late thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tawake throwing a counter right hand but Late manages to avoid it.
Tawake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tawake lands a jab to Late's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Tawake blocks the leg kick.
Tawake lands a jab to Late's midsection.
Tawake wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Late. Tawake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tawake slips a jab and a cross from Late.
Tawake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tawake clinches with his opponent.
Tawake misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Late wants to break free but Tawake has control.
Tawake is struggling to control the position.
Late tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tawake's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late blocks the elbow strike.
Tawake misses with a knee strike.
Late breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Late showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tawake.
Late tries to clinch but Tawake moves out of range.
Tawake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Late moves away.
Tawake misses with a body shot.
Tawake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Late pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tawake back to the cage. Late follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tawake connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tawake with a nice calf kick.
Tawake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tawake moves out of range as Late throws a body kick.
Late throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tawake moves out of range of the strikes.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tawake circles away quickly and effectively.
Tawake scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tawake.
Tawake lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Late ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Some wild striking there from Late.
Tawake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Late moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Late closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tawake's guard.
Late in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Late lands a couple of elbows.
Late looking to sit in guard and control but Tawake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tawake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Tawake scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isoa Tawake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Little Late's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Tawake.
Tawake lands a really nice looking cross but Late seems unphased.
Tawake moves out of range of the body kick from Late.
Late works Tawake's body with a nice hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Late takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tawake.
Sloppy strikes from Late. Those never looked like landing.
Tawake has managed to clinch.
Late lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Late tries to score a body lock takedown but Tawake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Late managing to block the knees to the body from Tawake.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Late as Tawake tries to tie him up.
Tawake struggles to land a body shot inside as Late controls his hands.
Late breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Late stuns Tawake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late thuds a left hand into Tawake's body.
A right-left combo lands from Tawake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake defending well as Late loads up on a big left hand.
Tawake seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tawake doesn't manage to clinch there - Late circles away.
Tawake lands a right hook to the body.
Tawake fakes the leg kick and cracks Late in the body.
Tawake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Late.
Tawake has Late pressed against the cage, preventing Late from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tawake lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tawake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Late has had enough of the clinch but Tawake keeps him there for the moment.
Tawake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Late.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tawake throws an elbow but misses.
Tawake lands an elbow that stopped Late in his tracks for a moment.
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Tawake won't allow it.
Tawake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Late can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tawake misses with a body punch.
Late misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tawake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tawake lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Little Late's cut even more.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Tawake has him pressed against the cage.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
The cut above Little Late's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tawake lands an elbow inside that Late shrugs off.
Late is rocked!
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Late is still on wobbly legs! Can Tawake finish him?
Late is breathing heavily.
Tawake comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Little Late's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Little Late's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Isoa Tawake!
In his post fight interview, Isoa Tawake started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Little Late spoke after the fight, saying 'Duh?!'.
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