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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vanha Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai comes into the arena with Snoop blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 cm
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260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
283 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taai Taai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vanha Nahka! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taai Taai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Taai is looking to clinch. A punch combination from Nahka misses. Taai throws a lazy head kick enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab. Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taai misses with a head kick.
Taai clinches up against the ropes. Taai is struggling to control the position. Taai breaks from the clinch.
Nahka blocks the body kick.
Taai lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Vanha Nahka has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taai pushes Nahka up against the ropes in a clinch. Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taai wants to clinch. Taai misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Nahka finds it's target. Nahka throws a nice looking combination but Taai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Taai on the wrong end of a nice jab. Taai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nahka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taai circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taai moves into the clinch. Taai breaks the clinch.
Taai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Nahka looking for submissions off his back. Taai wants to get back to his feet.
Nahka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Nahka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Taai wants to control from the top but Nahka keeps moving. Nahka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taai is looking to stand up but Nahka won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nahka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nahka looks gassed! This has been an exciting period of action! Taai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nahka's guard. Nahka looking for a guillotine here but Taai defends easily.
Taai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nahka is keeping the position for now. Taai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nahka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taai has managed to get both his arms back between Nahka's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nahka swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nahka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Taai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Nahka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taai trying to control but Nahka is working from the bottom. Taai wants to pass the guard but Nahka is keeping the position. Taai trying to control the position from guard on top but Nahka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nahka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nahka keeping moving, preventing Taai from controlling successfully. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Taai Taai. Nahka fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vanha Nahka dominated that round. The cut man is working on Vanha Nahka's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nahka throws a sloppy head kick and Taai moves out of range easily. Taai throws a leg kick which misses Nahka's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahka tries to avoid it. Nahka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taai tries a low kick but Nahka avoids it. Nahka tries a head kick but it misses.
Taai lands a big head kick that sends Nahka tumbling to the mat! Taai takes a step backwards and waves Nahka back to his feet - he wants the finish! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Taai pushes Nahka up against the ropes in a clinch. Taai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Taai misses with a head kick.
Nahka tries a head kick but it misses.
Taai lands a front kick. Taai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nahka blocks a jab. Nahka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taai. Nahka tries to keep at a distance but Taai has taken the fight into the clinch. Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nahka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That has opened up Vanha Nahka's cut even more. Nahka is breathing heavily. Taai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taai scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Vanha Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nahka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nahka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taai. A nice leg kick lands there from Taai. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taai throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Nahka counters with a straight right hand. Taai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nahka's head. Taai lands a head kick!
The cut above Vanha Nahka's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A head kick from Taai lands but Nahka takes it in his stride. Taai scores with a kick to the midsection. Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
Taai breaks the clinch.
Taai has closed the distance and engaged Nahka in a clinch.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nahka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taai manages to break the clinch.
Taai tries to clinch up but Nahka circles away and keeps his distance. Taai moves into the clinch successfully.
Taai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taai avoids the head kick by Nahka.
Taai moves into the clinch. Taai keeps control of Nahka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nahka lands with a kick to the temple. Taai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Taai throws a leg kick but Nahka checks it. Taai misses with a straight left. Taai tries to clinch up. Taai is looking to slow Nahka down with leg kicks. Taai moves out of range of the strikes. Taai wants to land a leg kick but Nahka is out of range. Taai tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Nahka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taai. Taai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahka swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nahka lands a nice shot that snaps Taai's head back.
Nahka throws a sloppy head kick and Taai moves out of range easily. Taai Taai is winning the standup battle so far. Nahka lands with an uppercut that bounces Taai off the ropes and back into rage. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taai, right into the meat.
Nahka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Taai forces Nahka back against the ropes and clinches. Taai crunches a lovely knee into Nahka's ribcage. Taai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taai misses with a head kick.
Taai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nahka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Taai lands with a kick to the temple. Nahka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vanha Nahka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Nahka fails to land with a series of punches.
Taai tries to clinch up but Nahka circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nahka misses with a short punch on the inside. Taai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nahka up against the ropes. Taai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Taai misses with a leg kick. Taai misses with a head kick.
Nahka tests Taai's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nahka throws a head kick that misses and Taai counters with a head kick. That will keep Nahka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vanha Nahka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taai Taai!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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