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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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193 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taiki tries to clinch but Tator moves out of range.
Taiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tator takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taiki stalks Tator and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tator's face. Tator staggers backwards, shaken.
Taiki scores with a leg kick.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.
Tator walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taiki.
Taiki cracks the inside of Tator's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tator shoots for a double leg takedown but Taiki sprawls well. He's pushed Tator's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taiki slips under a jab from Tator.
Taiki feints and then cracks Tator's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tator down.
Taiki wants to clinch.
Tator misses with a double jab.
Taiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taiki drives through and clinches with Tator against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tator avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Tator blocks with his arms.
Tator has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taiki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tator working hard to break the clinch.
Taiki working Tator over with knees to the body.
Tator is breathing heavily.
Taiki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Tator tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tator is trying to force a seperation but Taiki has the dominant position.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
Taiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tator wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the ropes.
Tator takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Tator blocks with his arms.
Taiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tator goes for a takedown attempt but Taiki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tator looks to land a combination but Taiki avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki swings for the body but Tator moves out of range.
Taiki throws and low kick but Tator moves out of range easily.
Tator misses with a series of wild punches.
Taiki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tator takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tator is out of range and Taiki settles back down.
Taiki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tator avoids a kick to the body.
Tator throws a nice looking combination but Taiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tator throws a leg kick but Taiki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Taiki misses
and Tator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator shoots in for a takedown but Taiki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Tator moves out of range easily.
Taiki misses the shot to the body.
Tator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiki is looking to chop away at Tator's legs.
Taiki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taiki is looking to slow Tator down with leg kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Taiki working Tator over with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Taiki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
That's time! Tator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tator fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taiki avoids it really well and circles away.
Taiki pushes Tator away with a front kick.
Taiki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tator.
Tator throws a head kick that misses
and Taiki counters with a leg kick.
Taiki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taiki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tator rather than just go for the knockout.
Donk. Taiki catches Tator right on the button with a cross.
Taiki takes the fight into the clinch.
Taiki landing knees to the body.
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!
Taiki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tator's defenses.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tator avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Tator won't want to take too many of those.
Tator avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Taiki lands a good knee to the midsection. Tator won't want to take too many of those.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Taiki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taiki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taiki lands a nice elbow.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taiki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki taking a breather.
Tator is trying to force a seperation but Taiki has the dominant position.
Tator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Tator is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tator tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Taiki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tator's efforts to push away.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Taiki landing knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Tator is trying to drag Taiki to the mat but Taiki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tator avoiding damage as Taiki throws knees to the body.
Tator is trying to break free.
Tator is trying to break the clinch but Taiki has him pressed against the ropes.
Taiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taiki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Tator dodges an elbow strike from Taiki.
Tator has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Tator blocks it.
Tator manages to break the clinch.
Tator misses with a hook to the body
and Taiki counters with a body kick that stops Tator in his tracks momentarily.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tator has a takedown stuffed.
Taiki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tator throws a shot to the body.
Tator shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tator was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tator trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taiki turns into him and now he's in Tator's guard.
Tator working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taiki has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taiki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki 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!
Taiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tator scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taiki scores with a hook to the body. Tator takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tator.
Taiki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tator to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Taiki controls Tator momentarily but Tator frees himself.
Tatoris looking to pass into half guard but Taiki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taiki is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tator lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Taiki!
Taiki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tator moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Taiki has worked his arm free - good work by Taiki!
Taiki is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taiki defending against the ground and pound.
Tator is trying to ground and pound but Taiki uses the momentary lack of control by Tator to regain half guard.
Taiki trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tator manages to pass to mount!
Taiki blocking the ground and pound.
Taiki is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tator goes for an armbar but Taiki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Taiki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taiki manages to get himself to full guard.
Tator trying to control the position from guard on top but Taiki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tator is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taiki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taiki has escaped and now he's on top!
Taiki looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tator wants to stand but Taiki is controlling the position.
Tator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taiki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tator trying to keep a closed guard but Taiki is proving a slippery customer.
Tator is looking for a triangle but Taiki pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tator clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taiki.
Taiki is looking to clinch but Tator is avoiding it.
Taiki tries to land a leg kick but Tator saw it coming and moves away.
Taiki takes the fight into the clinch.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Taiki crunches a lovely knee into Tator's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Tator's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taiki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki trying to control the position but instead, Tator has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taiki into the ropes.
Tator wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
Tator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tator has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tator avoids the elbow strike from Taiki, against the ropes.
Tator lands a right hand.
Taiki tries a knee to the head but Tator blocks it.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tator throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taikis head.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taiki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
Tator looking to stall.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Tator tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taiki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki with a knee to the head.
Tator goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taiki prevents it.
Taiki gets underhooks to prevent Tator's takedown attempt.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Taiki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tator is defending well for now.
Taiki misses with an elbow strike.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Tator is trying to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling him.
Tator wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki is pressed up against the ropes. Tator has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taiki down to the mat. Taiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taiki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki lands with a kick to the temple. Tator shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tator throws a leg kick
and Taiki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tator is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tator shoots in but Taiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamada Taiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiki forces Tator back against the ropes and clinches.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamada Taiki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Tator wants a takedown but no success here.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taiki throws an elbow but it misses.
Taiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator tries to work over Taiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taiki obliges.
A knee to the head by Taiki.
Tator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taiki has Tator pressed against the ropes, preventing Tator from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taiki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taiki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
Tator has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taiki taking a breather.
Tator is trying to force a seperation but Taiki has the dominant position.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamada Taiki dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tator tries to bum rush Taiki with a series of wild strikes but Taiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tator tried to score with a low kick but Taiki checks it.
Taiki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taiki slips a jab and a cross from Tator.
Taiki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tator will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Taiki tries to clinch
and Tator counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tator thows a body shot but no joy.
Taiki clinches up against the ropes.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taiki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Tator avoids the damage to the body.
Tator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taiki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Tator is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tator.
Tator decides to pull guard.
Taiki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tator. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tator working for a triangle but Taiki defends it easily.
Tator is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taiki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taiki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tator has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taiki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taiki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taiki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tator trying to keep a closed guard but Taiki is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taiki tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tator, as that shot connected.
Taiki takes the fight into the clinch.
Tator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Taiki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
Tator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taiki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tator avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dick Tator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taiki throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Taiki.
Taiki drives through and clinches with Tator against the ropes.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.
Tator tightens his grip and picks Taiki up, before dumping him to the ground. Taiki manages to land in guard.
Tator tries to free his leg and advance position but Taiki is retaining full guard.
Tator controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taiki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Tator.
I think Taiki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamada Taiki! Yamada Taiki retains his middleweight title!
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