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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexi Taiga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Moukako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taiga's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Through Gardens Of Grief, At The Gates. Sammy Moukako acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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266 lbs
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236 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Alexi Taiga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Moukako!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukako checks a low kick from Taiga.
Taiga connects with a right hand. Moukako shakes it off.
A left lands for Taiga.
Alexi Taiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukako tries to clinch up but Taiga circles away and keeps his distance.
Taiga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taiga misses with the combination.
Taiga misses with a double jab
and Moukako counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taiga's guard now.
Moukako lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Moukakois looking to pass into half guard but Taiga pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Taiga is in guard.
Moukako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taiga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taiga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taiga working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taiga postures up and lands a big shot to Moukako's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taiga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiga cracks Moukako with a solid left hand.
Taiga wants to pass the guard but Moukako is keeping the position.
Moukako is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moukako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taiga thows a big elbow that misses.
Moukako is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taiga pushes Moukako off looking to stand but Moukako dives back in and keeps control.
Moukako is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moukako is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taiga sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Taiga as he works his way to full guard.
Moukako postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taiga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moukako, into his guard.
Taiga lands a couple of elbows.
Taiga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taiga throws a strike but Moukako rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Moukako wants to stand but Taiga is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako wants to control from the top but Taiga keeps moving.
Moukako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taiga is keeping the position for now.
Taiga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taiga keeping full guard, as Moukako tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taiga wants to stand but Moukako is controlling the position.
Moukako loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taiga pushes Moukako off and scrambles back to his feet.
Taiga misses with a combination
and Moukako counters with a single leg into guard. Taiga didn't expect that.
Moukako trying to control but Taiga is working from the bottom.
Moukako is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taiga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taiga has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexi Taiga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taiga misses with a double jab
and Moukako counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moukako.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moukako.
Taiga throws an elbow but it misses.
Taiga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taiga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taiga breaks the clinch.
Moukako doesn't manage to clinch there - Taiga circles away.
Taiga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moukako defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Taiga.
Moukako is looking to clinch.
Taiga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moukako swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taiga fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taiga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukako moves into the clinch.
Taiga jumps guard and drags Moukako to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taiga wants to stand but Moukako is controlling the position.
Moukako wants to stand but Taiga has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moukako prevents Taiga from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moukako accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moukako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taiga's guard.
Taiga is looking to stand up but Moukako isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taiga's guard.
Moukako throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moukako drops back, looking for a kneebar! Taiga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Taiga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Taiga!
Taiga cracks Moukako with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taiga working the head with strikes.
Alexi Taiga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taiga tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taiga has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukako is looking for a sweep.
Moukako gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Moukako trying to control but Taiga postures up.
Moukako is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taiga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taiga's back!
Moukako looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taiga is controlling Moukako 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Moukako is breathing heavily.
Moukako preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taiga won't allow Moukako to sweep him here.
Taiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moukako is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taiga is aware though and is defending well.
Moukako utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taiga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taiga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moukako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taiga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taiga lands a couple of digs.
Taiga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moukako's head.
Moukako is working an open guard so Taiga takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taiga tries to clinch
and Moukako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moukako keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taiga throws a nice looking combination but Moukako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taiga stuffs the takedown attempt from Moukako. Moukako gets slowly back to his feet.
Taiga misses with a double jab
and Moukako counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Taiga!
Moukako jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Taiga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Taiga and Moukako has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Taiga is trying to buck Moukako off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako swings around for an armbar but Taiga sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Moukako's guard.
Taiga stopping the sweep attempt from Moukako.
Moukako takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taiga stands up out of Moukako's guard for a moment - Moukako manages to land a nice upkick.
Moukako is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taiga is aware though and is defending well.
Taiga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taiga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Moukako working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taiga.
Taiga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moukako throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moukako working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taiga wants to pass the guard but Moukako is keeping the position.
Taiga stands up over Moukako, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Moukako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moukako has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taiga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taiga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taiga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Moukako controls Taiga momentarily but Taiga frees himself.
Moukako avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taiga works over Moukako with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga lands a couple of elbows.
Taiga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moukako pushes Taiga off and gets back to his feet.
Taiga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Taiga thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moukako's head.
Moukako actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Taiga there.
Taiga working over Moukako with some ground and pound. Moukako looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taiga scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taiga connects with a nice short shot to Moukako's temple.
Moukako avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taiga.
Moukako works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moukako throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taiga scoring with some ground and pound.
Moukako manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taiga manages to get himself to full guard.
Taiga pushes Moukako off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alexi Taiga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiga misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taiga throws a right hand that Moukako ducks under and follows up with a left that Moukako also avoids with ease.
Taiga looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taiga with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexi Taiga clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Taiga or perhaps it was just good defense by Moukako which made him look bad.
Moukako throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taiga tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Moukako is in Taiga's guard.
Moukako pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taiga is keeping the position for now.
Taiga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moukako wants to pass the guard but Taiga is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moukako's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moukako trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako wants to get up but he can't break Taiga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Taiga is looking to stand up but Moukako isn't so interested in that idea.
Taiga scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moukako tries to clinch but Taiga is having none of it.
Taiga falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukako counters with a takedown into side control.
Moukako tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Moukako has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taiga is pushing Moukako's head away, looking to escape. Moukako manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukako goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taiga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moukako but great work by Taiga.
Moukako is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Moukako missing with punches from the bottom.
Taiga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Moukako trying to control here.
Taiga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moukako with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moukako to get to his feet.
Moukako takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taiga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moukako is out of range.
Moukako lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moukako.
Taiga throws a right hand that Moukako ducks under and follows up with a left that Moukako also avoids with ease.
Moukako shoots in and drives through. Taiga sprawls well.
Taiga lands with an uppercut that bounces Moukako off the cage and back into rage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moukako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taiga throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moukako counters with a shoot takedown. Taiga fights it but they end up in guard.
Moukako wants to control from the top but Taiga keeps moving.
Taiga is looking to stand up but Moukako isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukako tries to free his leg and advance position but Taiga is retaining full guard.
Taiga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moukako is controlling him.
Moukako throws a big right hand that misses.
Moukako advances position into side control!
Moukako is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taiga has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moukako goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taiga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moukako but great work by Taiga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Moukako dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Taiga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taiga misses with a two punch combination.
Taiga gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moukako counters with a thumping low kick.
Moukako slips a jab and a cross from Taiga.
Taiga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moukako counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moukako is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taiga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moukako is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taiga pushes Moukako off looking to stand but Moukako dives back in and keeps control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukako is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Taiga tries to kick Moukako off but Moukako keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moukako wants to work for an arm triangle but Taiga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moukako prevents Taiga from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moukako trying to control from half guard but Taiga is working away.
Moukako is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taiga defends it well.
Taiga kicks off Moukako and gets to his feet.
Taiga lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Taiga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taiga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moukako with a poor takedown
and Taiga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moukako!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiga scoring with strikes but Moukako is staying in there.
Taiga landing punches.
Moukako is in a horrible position here. Taiga smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Moukako tries to lock up and control but Taiga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taiga landing strikes from the mount.
Moukako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Taiga.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Moukako that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Moukako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taiga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Moukako wants to control but Taiga is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moukako looks a forlorn figure.
Taiga connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moukako takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taiga scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Taiga.
Moukako is bucking up trying to escape but Taiga cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Taiga scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Moukako?
Taiga breaks from Moukako's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Moukako tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taiga raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Taiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taiga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Alexi Taiga!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Alexi Taiga!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Alexi Taiga!
Alexi Taiga wins by unanimous decision!
Alexi Taiga retains his heavyweight title!
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