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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Crillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crillo comes to the cage accompanied by Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista kertaa kovempi ku kukaan . Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Crillo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Taphorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crillo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taphorn!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Taphorn struggling a bit here.
Crillo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taphorn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taphorn keeps working.
Taphorn is trying to control Crillo's posture but Crillo avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn tries to bench press Crillo off him but Crillo keeps the position.
Taphorn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Taphorn actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back.
Taphorn moves into full guard.
Taphorn working a defensive guard here.
Crillo controlling from the top position.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Crillo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crillo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two 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.
Crillo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taphorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crillo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crillo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taphorn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crillo has Taphorn in his guard.
Taphorn throws an elbow that misses. Crillo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taphorn's guard. Nice move by Crillo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn trying to control the position.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taphorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crillo defends well.
Taphorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taphorn has his foot on Crillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crillo works his way back into a safe position though.
Taphorn being controlled here, momentarily.
Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crillo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crillo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taphorn's head.
Crillo works over Taphorn with some ground and pound from guard.
Crillo landing some decent shots from guard.
Crillo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taphorn working for a triangle but Crillo defends it easily.
Taphorn trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crillo misses with a takedown attempt - Taphorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taphorn throws a hook to the side of Crillo's head but Crillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taphorn looks for the body kick but Crillo saw that one coming.
Crillo keeps the fight on the outside.
Crillo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taphorn counters with a thumping low kick.
Crillo throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Taphorn tenderised Crillo's leg. Crillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Crillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Taphorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Crillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Taphorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crillo shoots in looking for a takedown but Taphorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crillo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Crillo moves his leg out of the way.
Taphorn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Taphorn misses.
Crillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
Crillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taphorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Crillo.
Crillo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crillo lands in his opponent's guard.
Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Crillo defends easily.
Crillo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taphorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crillo is aware though and is defending well.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crillo trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Crillo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crillo throws an elbow that misses. Taphorn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crillo's guard. Nice move by Taphorn!
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing.
Crillo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crillo wants to stand and escape but Taphorn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taphorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crillo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taphorn throws a strike but Crillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crillo working some strikes from top position.
Crillo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Taphorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taphorn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crillo wants to control from the top but Taphorn keeps moving.
Crillo stopping the sweep attempt from Taphorn.
Crillo is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taphorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crillo distracts Taphorn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crillo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taphorn trying to control the position.
Taphorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taphorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Crillo defends easily.
Crillo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taphorn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taphorn has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crillo just misses with a punch to the body.
Crillo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Crillo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taphorn is not content to let Crillo control the position.
Taphorn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Crillo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo cracks Taphorn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crillo scores with punches from side control.
Crillo taking a break here but Taphorn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn is trying to maintain the position but Crillo is very close to passing his half guard.
Crillo is looking for a kimura here.
Crillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crillo winds up and cracks Taphorn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Crillo is keen to just control but Taphorn is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taphorn is looking to control Crillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taphorn avoid being mounted?
Taphorn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Crillo is staying active.
Taphorn missing with punches from the bottom.
Taphorn is trying to get back to full guard.
Crillo moves into full mount! Taphorn won't be happy about that!
Crillo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Crillo is landing with some decent strikes but Taphorn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crillo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Taphorn?
Taphorn tries to hold on but Crillo pushes him away.
Crillo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Taphorn wants to hold on but Crillo pushes him away.
Crillo tries to control but Taphorn wriggling away.
Crillo avoids the attempt from Taphorn to control.
Taphorn gets back to half guard.
Crillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taphorn can do to turn this around?
Crillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taphorn is looking to control Crillo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taphorn avoid being mounted?
Crillo working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is not content to let Crillo control the position.
Taphorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crillo is trying to control. Taphorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crillo controlling the action here.
Taphorn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crillo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taphorn trying to keep a closed guard but Crillo is proving a slippery customer.
Taphorn working for a triangle but Crillo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taphorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taphorn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crillo looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Crillo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taphorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Crillo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taphorn has his foot on Crillo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crillo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crillo postures up and lands a big shot to Taphorn's brow.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taphorn has momentary wrist control but Crillo slips an elbow through the middle.
Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crillo cracks Taphorn with a solid left hand.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Crillo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taphorn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crillo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crillo lands a couple of elbows.
Crillo trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Crillo working some strikes from top position.
Taphorn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crillo defends well.
Crillo works over Taphorn with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crillo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taphorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Crillo has managed to get both his arms back between Taphorn's legs - danger averted.
Crillo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crillo trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Taphorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crillo trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut
and Crillo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Taphorn won't be happy with that.
Taphorn gets back to half guard.
Crillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crillo thows a huge punch but Taphorn dodges it nicely.
Crillo not doing much here.
Crillo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Taphorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taphorn trying to control here.
Taphorn controlling the position well.
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. Crillo connects with a nice short shot to Taphorn's temple.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Crillo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Crillo had his way with Peter Taphorn in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crillo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taphorn defends well and Crillo ends up having to push Taphorn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taphorn jumps guard and drags Crillo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Taphorn is trying to keep Crillo in close.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crillo lands a couple of elbows.
Taphorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crillo.
Taphorn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Crillo has his hands clasped together but Taphorn extends and breaks Crillo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Taphorn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Peter Taphorn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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