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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatchakorn Yeerum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeerum has chosen The Thai Monk as his entrance music. Rufus McGrufus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tatchakorn Yeerum's chin.
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175 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
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180 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rufus McGrufus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tatchakorn Yeerum! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yeerum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McGrufus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McGrufus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGrufus there as he acknowledges the shot. McGrufus cracks the inside of Yeerum's front leg. Yeerum takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yeerum with a jab. Yeerum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yeerum duly obliges.
It looks like Rufus McGrufus has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yeerum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGrufus throws a big shot that misses. Yeerum scores with a jab to the jaw. Yeerum misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrufus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Yeerum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGrufus.
Yeerum is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Yeerum throws a looping overhand right but McGrufus ducks down to avoid it. Yeerum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McGrufus misses with a hook. Yeerum ducked under it nicely. Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McGrufus defending well as Yeerum loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum throws a hook but McGrufus blocks it. Yeerum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrufus. McGrufus cracks a nice hook into Yeerum's ribs. McGrufus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGrufus throws a wild body kick that Yeerum sees coming a mile off. A chopping leg kick lands by McGrufus. Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
Yeerum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGrufus. A swing and a miss from Yeerum. Yeerum moves in looking to clinch but McGrufus pushes him off. Yeerum loads up on a big right hand but McGrufus slips the punch. McGrufus slips a straight right by Yeerum. Nice defenses there by McGrufus. McGrufus throws the left hand but Yeerum avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Yeerum checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGrufus throws a front kick aimed at Yeerum's knee but Yeerum avoids it well. A head kick misses from McGrufus. McGrufus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. This has been an exciting period of action! McGrufus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yeerum checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Yeerum moves out of range easily. Yeerum swings widly with a right hand
and McGrufus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Yeerum scores with a one two! McGrufus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. McGrufus fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGrufus tries to land a front kick but Yeerum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGrufus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeerum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeerum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Yeerum checks a low kick from McGrufus. Nice body kick from McGrufus. McGrufus stuns Yeerum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGrufus darts in trying to clinch and Yeerum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Yeerum throws a jab but it's blocked by McGrufus. McGrufus throws a hook but Yeerum avoids it easily. McGrufus takes a swing at Yeerum's ribcage but misses. Yeerum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Yeerum throws a series of punches but McGrufus avoids them all with ease. McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McGrufus misses with a kick to the body.
McGrufus tries to land a front kick but Yeerum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Yeerum misses with a straight left. McGrufus throws a wild body kick that Yeerum sees coming a mile off. An inside leg kick from McGrufus misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McGrufus throws a chopping leg kick but Yeerum manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Yeerum gets a clinch. McGrufus breaks from the clinch.
McGrufus swinging wildly here.
Yeerum paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! Yeerum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGrufus, pushing him back against the cage. Yeerum misses with a short punch on the inside. McGrufus misses with an elbow over the top. Yeerum swings wildly with an uppercut but McGrufus uses good head movement to avoid it. McGrufus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Tatchakorn Yeerum has been cut. McGrufus tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeerum avoids the damage to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGrufus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeerum has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yeerum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McGrufus tries to throw a body punch but Yeerum avoids it by throwing McGrufus back against the cage. McGrufus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yeerum's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. McGrufus misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yeerum. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatchakorn Yeerum dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses. McGrufus throws an overhand right that lands on Yeerum's shoulder, as Yeerum tries to avoid the shot. Yeerum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Yeerum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrufus. A low kick from McGrufus misses and Yeerum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McGrufus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeerum sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tatchakorn Yeerum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McGrufus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeerum manages to avoid it. Yeerum avoids the head kick by McGrufus.
Yeerum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McGrufus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. McGrufus throws a head kick but Yeerum moves out of range.
McGrufus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. McGrufus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeerum.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Yeerum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGrufus throws out the jab. Yeerum throws a hook but McGrufus blocks it. A nice inside leg kick there by McGrufus. That's going to slow Yeerum down. McGrufus tries a low kick but Yeerum avoids it. McGrufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGrufus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Yeerum tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Yeerum misses with a wild body shot. McGrufus throws out a leg kick but Yeerum moves out of range and McGrufus only half commits. Yeerum loads up on a big right hand but McGrufus slips the punch. Yeerum darts in and out, connecting with a jab. McGrufus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGrufus thows a body shot but no joy. McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Yeerum moves out of range easily. McGrufus connects with a leg kick. Yeerum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. McGrufus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yeerum lunges at McGrufus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGrufus's hand. Yeerum moves out of range of the body kick from McGrufus.
McGrufus is looking to clinch but Yeerum is avoiding it.
Yeerum misses with an uppercut. McGrufus saw that one coming. McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McGrufus misses with a right hand and Yeerum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGrufus looks for the body kick but Yeerum saw that one coming. McGrufus slips a straight right by Yeerum. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGrufus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeerum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeerum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McGrufus misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McGrufus tests Yeerum's chin there with a solid looking shot. Yeerum takes a swing at McGrufus's ribcage but misses. McGrufus misses with a hook. McGrufus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Yeerum tries to clinch up but McGrufus circles away and keeps his distance. Yeerum throws a hook but McGrufus blocks it. McGrufus throws a nice inside leg kick. McGrufus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McGrufus slips a jab and a cross from Yeerum.
That kick from McGrufus tenderised Yeerum's leg. Yeerum is trying to keep his angry face on. McGrufus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGrufus there as he acknowledges the shot. Yeerum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McGrufus can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
Yeerum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGrufus, as that shot connected.
McGrufus throws a wild body kick that Yeerum sees coming a mile off. McGrufus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yeerum. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGrufus. McGrufus wants to clinch up but Yeerum keeps it at a distance. Yeerum takes a swing at McGrufus's ribcage but misses. McGrufus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yeerum checks it well. McGrufus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McGrufus scores with a sloppy right hand. Yeerum should have avoided that one. Yeerum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Yeerum just misses with a punch to the body.
McGrufus avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rufus McGrufus dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGrufus looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeerum is just out of range. Yeerum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yeerum fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeerum cracks McGrufus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Yeerum thows a left - swing and a miss! McGrufus throws a body punch but Yeerum moves out of range. McGrufus blocks a jab. Yeerum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McGrufus dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Yeerum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yeerum. Yeerum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGrufus. McGrufus moves away from the strike by Yeerum. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from McGrufus tenderised Yeerum's leg. Yeerum is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yeerum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGrufus on the side of the head. Yeerum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. McGrufus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. McGrufus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McGrufus scores with a spinning back kick! McGrufus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick. Yeerum checks a leg kick. McGrufus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McGrufus throws a quick inside leg kick. McGrufus moves away from the strike by Yeerum. Some bone on bone action there as Yeerum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Yeerum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGrufus. Yeerum moves out of range as McGrufus throws a body kick.
McGrufus swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McGrufus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yeerum. That did some damage! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Yeerum misses with a wild combination.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Yeerum moves out of range.
Yeerum checks a leg kick. Yeerum moves in looking to clinch but McGrufus pushes him off. A head kick misses from McGrufus. McGrufus throws a hook but Yeerum blocks it. McGrufus throws a chopping leg kick but Yeerum manages to avoid taking any serious damage. The fighters circling - Yeerum throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McGrufus throws a low kick, looking for Yeerum's leg but Yeerum calmly moves out of range. McGrufus lands a head kick!
Yeerum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGrufus was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeerum.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Yeerum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a poor cross that misses
and Yeerum counters with a right hand to the body. McGrufus tried to score with a low kick but Yeerum checks it. McGrufus misses with a body kick. McGrufus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yeerum is out of range. McGrufus tries to clinch up. A looping hook to the body misses from McGrufus. Yeerum does a little dance to reset his feet. Yeerum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. McGrufus moves out of range of the strikes. McGrufus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGrufus looks to land a body kick but Yeerum moved away. McGrufus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yeerum digs a good body shot into McGrufus's ribs. McGrufus tries to score with a low kick but Yeerum moves his leg out of the way. A telegraphed right hand from Yeerum misses the target. Good work by Yeerum as he checks the leg kick. McGrufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeerum feints a jab promting McGrufus to slip. Yeerum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McGrufus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McGrufus throws a half hearted mid kick. Yeerum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGrufus, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Yeerum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Yeerum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGrufus backs up against the cage.
McGrufus takes a swing at Yeerum's ribcage but misses.
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 Rufus McGrufus. Well McGrufus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rufus McGrufus!
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