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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isoa Tawake (ranked 1238 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 156 p4p, 207 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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 9 - 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 21 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tawake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Tawake misses its intended target.
Tawake throws a body shot but no joy.
Tawake connects with a looping right hand.
Porfirigo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Porfirigo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tawake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Porfirigo is out of range and Tawake settles back down.
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.
Tawake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Porfirigo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tawake!
Tawake wants to get back to his feet but Porfirigo drags him back down.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Tawake is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake is pushing Porfirigo's head away, looking to escape. Porfirigo manages to hold on to the position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but Tawake is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Porfirigo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Isoa Tawake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porfirigo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Porfirigo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tawake.
Porfirigo slips a jab and a cross from Tawake.
Tawake feints and then cracks Porfirigo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Porfirigo down.
Tawake throws a series of punches but Porfirigo avoids them all with ease.
Porfirigo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Porfirigo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tawake tries to avoid it but Porfirigo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tawake to the ground. Tawake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tawake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tawake pushes Porfirigo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tawake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porfirigo.
Tawake lands a left hand.
Tawake wants to stall.
Tawake looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tawake tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Porfirigo avoids it.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tawake is defending well.
Isoa Tawake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake lands an elbow that stopped Porfirigo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
Porfirigo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tawake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Porfirigo jumps guard but Tawake stands there with Porfirigo around his waist. Porfirigo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tawake lands a damaging elbow.
Tawake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tawake throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porfirigo avoids a wild elbow strike from Tawake.
Porfirigo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Porfirigo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Porfirigo is trying to work for a kimura but Tawake is defending well.
Tawake wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake is staying active underneath Porfirigo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Porfirigo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tawake is just riding it out for now. Porfirigo eventually gives up the hold.
Tawake is trying to stand back up but Porfirigo is controlling him
Tawake trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tawake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tawake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tawake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tawake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tawake just misses with a punch to the body.
Porfirigo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tawake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Porfirigo on the side of the head.
Tawake throws a looping overhand right but Porfirigo ducks down to avoid it.
Tawake tries to clinch up
and Porfirigo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tawake throws a body kick that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Porfirigo.
Porfirigo trying to control the action but Tawake is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porfirigo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tawake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tawake is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Porfirigo is controlling him well.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Porfirigo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tayaen Porfirigo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Porfirigo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tawake tries to clinch up.
Tawake tests Porfirigo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tawake throws a right hand that Porfirigo ducks under and follows up with a left that Porfirigo also avoids with ease.
Tawake tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Porfirigo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tawake.
Porfirigo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake is trying to stand up here but Porfirigo is controlling him well.
Porfirigo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tawake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tawake keeps working.
Tawake pushes Porfirigo off but Porfirigo dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tawake wants to get back to his feet.
Porfirigo lands a decent elbow from side control.
Porfirigo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Porfirigo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tawake tries to escape but Porfirigo is in control.
Porfirigo wants to control but Tawake is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tayaen Porfirigo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tawake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Porfirigo has time to react.
Tawake throws a head kick that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Tawake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Isoa Tawake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tawake throws a lazy body kick
and Porfirigo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tawake!
Tawake pushes Porfirigo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Porfirigo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Porfirigo stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Tawake.
Tawake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tawake misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tawake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Porfirigo slips under a jab.
Porfirigo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tawake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porfirigo momentarily.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Porfirigo blocks a head kick by Tawake.
Tawake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porfirigo circles away quickly and effectively.
Tawake looks to land a combination. Porfirigo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tawake misses with the combination.
Tawake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tawake throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Isoa Tawake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tawake tries to clinch up but Porfirigo circles away and keeps his distance.
Porfirigo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Porfirigo closes the distance and clinches up with Tawake, looking for a takedown. Porfirigo pushes Tawake against the cage but Tawake circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Porfirigo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tawake defends it nicely.
Isoa Tawake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tawake sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porfirigo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tawake manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Porfirigo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Porfirigo blocks an elbow strike.
Tawake misses with an elbow over the top.
Porfirigo managing to block the knees to the body from Tawake.
Tawake trying to land knees to the body.
Tawake lands a nice elbow.
Porfirigo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tawake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tawake trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tawake trying to land knees to the body.
Tawake lands a shot to the body.
Porfirigo has Tawake pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Porfirigo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tawake tumbling to the mat - Porfirigo dives into Tawake's guard.
Tawake is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Porfirigo dives into side control.
Tawake is not content to let Porfirigo control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tawake wants to clinch up but Porfirigo keeps it at a distance.
Porfirigo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tawake.
Porfirigo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tawake lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porfirigo shoots for a double leg takedown but Tawake sprawls well. He's pushed Porfirigo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tawake lands the left hand.
Tawake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Porfirigo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Porfirigo shoots in for a double leg but Tawake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tawake throws a nice looking combination but Porfirigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porfirigo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tawake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Porfirigo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Porfirigo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tawake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tawake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Porfirigo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isoa Tawake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tawake 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isoa Tawake!
Isoa Tawake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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energy
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RATING
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