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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waldorf Astoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tauno Palo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astoria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Waltz from Les Sylphides. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
31 - 10 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waldorf Astoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tauno Palo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astoria.
Astoria staying out of range there.
Astoria moves into the clinch.
Palo is leaning against Astoria and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Astoria prevents a body shot from Palo.
Palo is leaning against Astoria and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Palo lands an uppercut.
Astoria avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Astoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Astoria.
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!
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Astoria tries to throw a body punch but Palo avoids it by throwing Astoria back against the cage.
Palo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Astoria lands a hook that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Palo blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Astoria.
Palo effectively controlling the action here.
Astoria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Astoria lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria looking to throw knees to the head but Palo is blocking nicely.
Astoria digs a right hand into Palo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palo's gas tank.
Astoria lands a right hand.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike.
Astoria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Palo lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palo.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astoria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palo missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astoria.
Astoria can't find room to land a body shot as Palo controls the action.
Palo struggles to land a body shot inside as Astoria controls his hands.
Astoria tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palo's elbow.
Palo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Astoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Astoria cracks Palo with a nice body shot.
Palo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Astoria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astoria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Palo working aggressively here.
Palo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Astorias head.
Palo tries a knee to the head but Astoria blocks it.
Astoria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astoria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astoria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astoria lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Astoria.
Palo tries a body shot but Astoria blocks it.
Palo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Palo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Astoria.
Astoria lands with a light punch inside.
Palo cracks Astoria with a nice body shot.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Astoria up against the cage.
Astoria blocks the elbow strike.
Astoria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Palo looking to stall.
Astoria blocking some punches.
Astoria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Astoria digs a right hand into Palo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Palo's gas tank.
Astoria tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Astoria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Astoria utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Astoria misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Astoria backwards.
Astoria takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Astoria fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Astoria.
Astoria lands a shoulder strike.
Astoria misses with the head strike.
Astoria scores with a hook to the body.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Astoria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astoria trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Palo fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Astoria.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astoria blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo looks gassed!
Palo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astoria lands an uppercut.
Palo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Waldorf Astoria 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.
Astoria connects with a right hand. Palo shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palo.
Astoria throws the kick towards the body but Palo avoids it.
Astoria ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tauno Palo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palo slips under a jab.
No joy there for Astoria, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palo throws a looping overhand right but Astoria ducks down to avoid it.
Astoria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palo lands a really nice looking cross but Astoria seems unphased.
Astoria moves out of range as Palo throws a body kick.
Astoria lands a jab to Palo's midsection.
Palo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Astoria moves into the clinch.
Astoria tries a body shot but Palo blocks it.
Astoria prevents a body shot from Palo.
Astoria doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astoria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Astoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palo digs a right hand into Astoria's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Astoria's gas tank.
Astoria misses with a punch on the inside.
Palo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Waldorf Astoria has been cut.
Palo struggles to land a body shot inside as Astoria controls his hands.
Palo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Astoria blocks an uppercut.
Astoria misses with a punch to the body.
Astoria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palo or not.
Palo is breathing heavily.
Palo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Astoria blocks it with crossed arms.
Palo trying to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Astoria.
Astoria lands a knee to the head.
Astoria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Astoria misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palo.
Palo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Astoria.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palo trying to stall but Astoria improves his position.
Astoria is leaning against Palo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Palo.
Astoria landing knees to the head.
Astoria throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palo digs a right hand underneath Astoria's ribcage. Astoria let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Astoria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Astoria misses with a body punch.
Astoria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalling in the clinch from Palo.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Astoria tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Waldorf Astoria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Astoria.
Astoria unloads a knee to the mid-section. Palo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Palo misses with some punches.
Palo has a couple of punches blocked by Astoria.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Astoria lands a body shot.
Palo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Astoria's elbow.
Astoria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Palo blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Astoria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Astoria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Astoria struggles to land a body shot inside as Palo controls his hands.
Astoria swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astoria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palo misses with the head strike.
Palo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palo.
Palo throws a punch but it's blocked by Astoria.
Astoria with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Palo lands with a short shot to the head.
Astoria avoiding damage as Palo throws knees to the body.
Astoria looking to throw knees to the head but Palo is blocking nicely.
Astoria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Astoria using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astoria looking to throw knees to the head but Palo is blocking nicely.
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!
Astoria tries a knee to the head but Palo blocks it.
Astoria misses with a short punch on the inside.
Astoria lands with a light punch inside.
Astoria swings wildly with an uppercut but Palo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but Astoria blocks with his arms.
Astoria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Astoria.
Palo misses with some punches.
Astoria is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palo is defending well for now.
Palo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Palo is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Astoria.
Palo is still on wobbly legs! Can Astoria finish him?
Astoria landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palo seems to have recovered his senses.
Astoria lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Astoria as the two fighters clinch.
Astoria lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waldorf Astoria dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Waldorf Astoria's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Astoria's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palo under the eye.
Palo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Palo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Astoria keeps the fight on the outside.
Palo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Palo swings widly with a right hand
and Astoria counters with a thumping low kick.
Astoria keeps the fight on the outside.
Astoria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Palo's calf.
Astoria chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palo dodges the punch combination from Astoria.
Palo is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Astoria misses.
Astoria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palo.
Astoria throws a looping overhand right but Palo ducks down to avoid it.
Astoria throws a front kick aimed at Palo's knee but Palo avoids it well.
Astoria moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Astoria throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Astoria.
A low kick from Astoria misses
and Palo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Astoria connects with the punch.
Astoria takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Astoria is looking to slow Palo down with leg kicks.
Palo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Astoria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astoria checks the leg kick.
Palo is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Palo.
Astoria lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Astoria misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Astoria. Palo shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Astoria.
Waldorf Astoria is winning the standup battle so far.
Palo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tauno Palo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waldorf Astoria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Astoria tenderised Palo's leg. Palo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Astoria tenderised Palo's leg. Palo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Astoria scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palo.
Palo misses with a low kick.
Astoria scores with a nice right hand.
Astoria wants to land a leg kick but Palo is out of range.
Palo doesn't manage to clinch there - Astoria circles away.
Palo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astoria.
Palo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Astoria thuds his shin into the meat of Palo's side.
Astoria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Astoria connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astoria.
Astoria rushes Palo and presses him up against the cage.
Palo blocks a body shot from Astoria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palo struggles to land a body shot inside as Astoria controls his hands.
Astoria lands with a short shot to the head.
Palo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Astoria fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Astoria.
Palo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Astoria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Astoria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palo backwards.
Astoria misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Astoria blocks a body shot from Palo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Palo - that landed with a thud.
Palo looking to stall.
Astoria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palo tries a body shot but Astoria blocks it.
Palo misses with a knee to the head.
Palo swings wildly with an uppercut but Astoria uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astoria blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Astoria lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astoria with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Astoria tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Astoria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palo blocks an uppercut.
Astoria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Astoria crunches a lovely knee into Palo's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Waldorf Astoria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Astoria 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Waldorf Astoria!
Waldorf Astoria decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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