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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Li-Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Nord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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265 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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239 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Li-Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vidar Nord!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nord throws a sloppy head kick and Li-Taylor moves out of range easily.
Li-Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nord.
Nord drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Li-Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li-Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Nord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li-Taylor pulls Nord in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nord controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Nord might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Li-Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li-Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nord.
Nord throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vidar Nord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li-Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Li-Taylor feints and then cracks Nord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nord down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor misses with a body kick.
Li-Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nord throws a jab when Li-Taylor was well out of range.
Nord loads up on a big right hand but Li-Taylor slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nord misses the target.
We've been informed that Nord has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li-Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Li-Taylor throws out a leg kick but Nord moves out of range and Li-Taylor only half commits.
Li-Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li-Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li-Taylor gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nord decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Li-Taylor's guard.
Nord throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Li-Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nord throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord tries to free his leg and advance position but Li-Taylor is retaining full guard.
Li-Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nord with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Li-Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nord throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nord looks to throw the jab but Li-Taylor is out of range.
Nord swinging wildly here.
Nord throws a body shot but no joy.
Li-Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nord lunges at Li-Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Li-Taylor's hand.
Roy Li-Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li-Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Nord ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a leg kick which misses Li-Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Li-Taylor tries to avoid it.
Nord thows a leg kick but Li-Taylor checks it
and Li-Taylor counters by clinching up.
Nord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nord as Li-Taylor tries to tie him up.
Li-Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nord fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nord misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nord lands a shoulder strike.
Nord changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Li-Taylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good exchange - Nord coming out on top.
Li-Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Nord as he connects with a hook.
Vidar Nord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li-Taylor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nord will feel that in the morning.
Li-Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nord throws a body punch but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Li-Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Nord with a hook.
Nord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Li-Taylor is out of range and Nord settles back down.
Li-Taylor throws a leg kick but Nord sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nord pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Li-Taylor. Li-Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nord circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li-Taylor avoids the head kick by Nord.
Li-Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nord takes a step back to recover.
Nord has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nord cracks the inside of Li-Taylor's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord avoids the body shot from Li-Taylor.
Nord swats away the attempt to clinch by Li-Taylor.
A big right from Nord misses.
Nord jabs at Li-Taylor's body.
Nord misses with a body kick.
Li-Taylor blocks a leg kick.
Li-Taylor is looking to clinch.
That kick from Li-Taylor tenderised Nord's leg. Nord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Li-Taylor throws a low kick but Nord moves out of range easily.
Li-Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nord manages to avoid it.
Li-Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Nord off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Nord.
Li-Taylor thows a body kick. Nord tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord throws a body punch but Li-Taylor moves out of range.
Nord connects with an inside leg kick.
Nord takes a swing at Li-Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Li-Taylor cracks the inside of Nord's front leg.
Li-Taylor thows a leg kick but Nord checks it
and Nord counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Li-Taylor is staying active underneath Nord, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nord works his way into side control.
Nord fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Nord working the strikes but Li-Taylor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nord lands with a punch from half guard.
Nord throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nord lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Li-Taylor is doing well to control the position and prevent Nord from advancing to side control.
Nord thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Li-Taylor's head.
Nord is looking to stall here but Li-Taylor recovers full guard.
Nord wants to control from the top but Li-Taylor keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Li-Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nord throws the left hand but Li-Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Li-Taylor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li-Taylor.
Nord scores with a crisp jab that stopped Li-Taylor in his tracks.
Li-Taylor with a jab.
Nord throws a looping overhand right but Li-Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Li-Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nord.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vidar Nord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nord with a nice cross.
Nord tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li-Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li-Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nord throws a head kick that misses
and Li-Taylor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Li-Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nord lands a hook that snaps the head of Li-Taylor backwards.
Nord working aggressively here.
Nord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li-Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nord lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nord.
Nord lands a left hand.
Nord avoids the elbow strike from Li-Taylor, against the cage.
Li-Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Nord misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nord tries a body shot but Li-Taylor blocks it.
Nord gets through Li-Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Li-Taylor has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Nord wants to stall.
Li-Taylor blocks a body shot from Nord.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li-Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nord's brow.
Nord lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Li-Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Nord misses with a punch on the inside.
Nord misses with a body punch.
Nord lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li-Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nord is defending well for now.
Li-Taylor prevents a body shot from Nord.
Nord is working Li-Taylor over against the cage.
Li-Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Li-Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vidar Nord seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nord has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Li-Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Nord scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nord lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nord.
Nord presses Li-Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nord breaks the clinch.
Nord feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Li-Taylor's calf.
Nord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roy Li-Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vidar Nord.
Nord's corner calls for a 1-2. Nord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Li-Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Li-Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Nord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nord fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li-Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Nord throws an overhand right that lands on Li-Taylor's shoulder, as Li-Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Li-Taylor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nord takes a step back to recover.
Nord moves out of range of the body kick.
Nord misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Nord.
Li-Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Nord circles away.
Li-Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Nord.
A lazy body kick from Li-Taylor
and Nord counters with a nice double leg into side control. Li-Taylor won't be happy with that.
Nord creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Li-Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nord looks up at the clock and then as Li-Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nord smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Li-Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Nord keeps moving and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nord lands a nice forearm strike.
Nord creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Li-Taylor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nord taking a break here but Li-Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Nord is nestled in close to Li-Taylor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Li-Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nord.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidar Nord comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nord has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Nord!
Vidar Nord really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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