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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Werner (ranked 2085 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 253 p4p, 240 weight class). Narimanbeyov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taqor Narimanbeyov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narimanbeyov on the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narimanbeyov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Narimanbeyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov with a jab.
Narimanbeyov jabs Werner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narimanbeyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Werner.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Werner misses.
Werner lands a nice looking body shot.
Werner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narimanbeyov under the eye.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narimanbeyov lands a leg kick that knocks Werner off balance momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break free.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Werner has him pressed against the cage.
Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov is looking for the big counter here.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Werner rather than just go for the knockout.
Werner scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werner circles away quickly and effectively.
Werner avoids the body shot from Narimanbeyov.
A big left from Werner misses.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbeyov slips the punch.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick. Werner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner rushes Narimanbeyov and presses him up against the cage.
Werner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Werner has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner has Narimanbeyov pressed against the cage, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werner scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!
Werner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Werner throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Werner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Werner.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov letting Werner take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Werner.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narimanbeyov 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 Werner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Werner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner wants to clinch up but Narimanbeyov keeps it at a distance.
Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here.
Werner forces Narimanbeyov back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timo Werner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Werner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Werner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narimanbeyov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Werner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Werner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
It looks like Werner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarimanbeyov.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Narimanbeyov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narimanbeyov throws a right and a left that Werner avoids nicely.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbeyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.
Narimanbeyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner lands a slapping body shot.
Narimanbeyov tests Werner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with an open hand slap.
Werner throws out a powerful jab.
Narimanbeyov lands with an overhand left.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner takes the fight into the clinch.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Timo Werner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Werner is trying to stall.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner checks a low kick from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Werner's head but Werner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narimanbeyov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick but Werner moves out of range.
Werner misses the jab.
Narimanbeyov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narimanbeyov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narimanbeyov walks into a left hand.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Werner closes the distance and clinches.
Werner lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Werner pushes him back against the cage.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taqor Narimanbeyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Narimanbeyov misses with a hook.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Narimanbeyov does it's job there.
Werner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov throws a counter combo.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werner tries to clinch up.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werner.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Werner counters by clinching up.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narimanbeyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner moves out of range of the body kick from Narimanbeyov.
Werner wants to clinch.
Werner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Werner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov scores with the left hand. Werner knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Werner closes the distance and pushes Narimanbeyov back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Werner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narimanbeyov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werner takes a swing at Narimanbeyov's ribcage but misses.
Narimanbeyov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Narimanbeyov's belly button to the back.
Werner lunges at Narimanbeyov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narimanbeyov's hand.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner punishes Narimanbeyov's body with a nice straight punch.
Werner scores with a jab to the body.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Werner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Werner keeps him there for the moment.
Werner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narimanbeyov up against the cage.
Werner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Werner won't allow it.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Werner and Narimanbeyov goes tumbling to the canvas! Werner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Narimanbeyov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Werner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Werner!
After winning the bout, Timo Werner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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