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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tayeb Taheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pterion Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tayeb Taheri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
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180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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176 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayeb Taheri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pterion Sinistra! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taheri tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sinistra counters with a lovely straight right hand! Tayeb Taheri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Sinistra misses the target. Sinistra misses with a wild body shot. Taheri shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taheri showed some decent athleticism there. Taheri wants to pass to mount but Sinistra is defending the position. Sinistra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taheri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Taheri is working hard here to advance position. Taheri misses with a head shot. Sinistra uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sinistra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Taheri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Taheri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Taheri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Taheri trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinistra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Taheri looking to pass the guard. Taheri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Taheri won't allow Sinistra to sweep him here. Taheri makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Taheri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sinistra dives on top into guard. Taheri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Taheri has an active guard here but Sinistra has managed to pass into half guard.
Taheri trying to hold on to Sinistra's head to control him but Sinistra postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taheri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinistra pulls his head out easily. Taheri has one foot on Sinistra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Sinistra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taheri. Taheri fails with the takedown and Sinistra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Taheri with a lazy takedown attempt and Taheri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taheri with a poor takedown and Taheri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayeb Taheri. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sinistra with a hook. Taheri walks into a stiff left hand from Sinistra. Taheri shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Sinistra is looking for a sweep. Taheri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Taheri trying to mount his opponent but Sinistra defends it. Taheri is trying to control. Sinistra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. 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 Tayeb Taheri will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sinistra lands a jab to the nose. Taheri misses with a takedown and Sinistra counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Sinistra scores with a jab to the head.
Sinistra misses with a wild body shot. A shot to the liver by Sinistra. Beautiful body shot. Taheri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Sinistra lands with an uppercut that bounces Taheri off the cage and back into rage. Sinistra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Taheri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sinistra avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taheri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sinistra circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayeb Taheri. That's going to take a lot out of him. Taheri with a lazy takedown attempt and Sinistra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Taheri misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Taheri throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sinistra's waist but Sinistra gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taheri off to one side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Taheri fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Taheri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Sinistra thuds a left hand into Taheri's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sinistra lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Sinistra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sinistra ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Taheri walks into a left hand. Taheri fails with the takedown and Sinistra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sinistra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taheri's head. Taheri tries to clinch letting Sinistra counter with a right hand. Sinistra defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taheri. Sinistra works Taheri's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taheri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sinistra to score with a decent uppercut. Sinistra feints a jab promting Taheri to slip. Sinistra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taheri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Tayeb Taheri has been cut. Taheri looks to clinch letting Sinistra counter with a right hand. Decent striking displayed by Sinistra there. Sinistra cracks Taheri with an open hand slap. Taheri with a lazy takedown attempt and Sinistra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Taheri tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sinistra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taheri thinking. Taheri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sinistra with a jab. Sinistra lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taheri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Taheri wants to clinch and Sinistra counters with a left to the body. Sinistra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Sinistra throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Sinistra does it's job there. Taheri shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Taheri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A cross from Sinistra lands. Sinistra dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pterion Sinistra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tayeb Taheri's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sinistra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sinistra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sinistra scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sinistra with a body punch. A glancing blow. A decent looking cross lands there for Sinistra. Taheri gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sinistra counters with a lovely straight right hand! Taheri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Taheri tries for a takedown but Sinistra circles away easily and Sinistra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sinistra getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taheri shoots and misses and Sinistra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tayeb Taheri. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sinistra stuffs the takedown attempt from Taheri. Taheri gets slowly back to his feet. A shot to the liver by Sinistra. Beautiful body shot. Taheri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sinistra scores with a nice head shot. Taheri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taheri. A cross from Sinistra lands. Taheri thows a leg kick but Sinistra checks it and Sinistra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taheri ducks right into an uppercut from Sinistra. Sinistra paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Taheri tries for a takedown but Sinistra circles away easily and Sinistra counters with a two punch combo. 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! A lazy left from Sinistra finds it's target. Sinistra lands a jab to Taheri's midsection. Nice takedown defense from Sinistra. No joy for Taheri on that attempt. Sinistra lands a right hook to the body.
Pterion Sinistra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sinistra lands a jab. Taheri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sinistra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sinistra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Sinistra lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Taheri fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Nice uppercut lands for Sinistra. That snapped Taheri's head back.
Taheri doesn't succeed with the takedown enabling Sinistra to counter with a crisp jab. Taheri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinistra lands with a shot to the body. Sinistra scores with a hook to the body. Taheri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sinistra scores with the left hand. Taheri knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sinistra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Sinistra connects with the punch. 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! Taheri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Sinistra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taheri is rocked! Taheri moves out of range as Sinistra strikes. Sinistra cracks Taheri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Sinistra has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Taheri needs to keep his hands up - Sinistra had a free shot at his head there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jab, jab by Sinistra - just one landing. Nice body punch from Sinistra. Sinistra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight! Pterion Sinistra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Sinistra 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pterion Sinistra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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