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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Tappura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappura comes into the arena with Ring of fire blaring out of the sound system. McCaw has chosen Seeing Things as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
28 - 18 - 2 |
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268 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Taisto Tappura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw jabs Tappura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tappura misses with a left hand
and McCaw counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Tappura has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
McCaw slips under a jab from Tappura.
McCaw tries to clinch but Tappura moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tappura.
McCaw gets a clinch.
McCaw lands a takedown into guard.
Tappura looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappura, not yet.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tappura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCaw has managed to get both his arms back between Tappura's legs - danger averted.
Tappura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCaw manages to get himself to full guard.
Tappura 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCaw is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tappura wants to control from the top but McCaw keeps moving.
Tappura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tappura continues to stall.
McCaw looking for subs off his back but Tappura has passed one foot through into half guard.
McCaw is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tappura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCaw moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tappura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tappura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tappura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tappura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tappura throws a jab when McCaw was well out of range.
McCaw tries to clinch but Tappura moves out of range.
Tappura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCaw's head.
Tappura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tappura avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCaw blocks a head kick by Tappura.
McCaw with the counter takedown but Tappura avoids it easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McCaw.
McCaw working the head with strikes.
McCaw in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tappura is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura controls the position for a moment.
Tappura is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McCaw throwing strikes from guard but Tappura blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tappura holds on and takes a little breather.
McCaw works over Tappura with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tappura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCaw preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie McCaw dominated that round.
That's time! Tappura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tappura throws a hook but McCaw avoids it easily.
Tappura stuffs the takedown attempt from McCaw. McCaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Tappura misses with the combination.
Tappura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McCaw looking to score a takedown here. Tappura is defending well but McCaw drives through and ends up in Tappura's guard.
McCaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
McCaw's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McCaw wants to control from the top but Tappura keeps moving.
McCaw being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw wants to control from the top but Tappura keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCaw.
McCaw scoring with some ground and pound.
Tappura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tappura looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaw is one step ahead there.
McCaw looking to pass the guard.
McCaw trying to control but Tappura is working from the bottom.
McCaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappura has wrist control.
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.
Tappura is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tappura looking for a sweep. Not yet Tappura, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tappura throws a leg kick but McCaw checks it.
McCaw is looking for the big counter here.
Tappura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tappura. McCaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tappura tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappura looks to land a right hand but McCaw moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCaw is defended easily by Tappura.
Tappura takes a swing at McCaw's ribcage but misses.
Tappura lands with a cross.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Richie McCaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCaw looking to score a takedown here. Tappura is defending well but McCaw drives through and ends up in Tappura's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappura wants to sweep but no luck.
McCaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tappura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCaw wants to control from the top but Tappura keeps moving.
McCaw distracts Tappura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McCaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tappura pulls McCaw in close to prevent any damage.
McCaw is looking to pass into half guard but Tappura pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tappura is in guard.
Tappura wants to control from the top but McCaw keeps moving.
McCaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappura trying to control but McCaw is working from the bottom.
Tappura is stalling in the full guard.
McCaw looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tappura passes into half guard.
Tappura trying to control the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Taisto Tappura will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McCaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Tappura misses the shot to the body.
Tappura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCaw on the side of the head.
Tappura throws a head kick that misses.
And McCaw responds with a good body kick, but Tappura manages to step out the way in time.
McCaw closes the distance and clinches.
Tappura is stalling here.
McCaw prevents a body shot from Tappura.
Tappura trying to stall but McCaw improves his position.
McCaw is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tappura is defending well.
McCaw's coach down at Werewolf's cave was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McCaw's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCaw is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tappura can't fight it off and eventually McCaw manages to take the fight to the floor. Tappura looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tappura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw won't allow Tappura to sweep him here.
McCaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCaw postures up in Tappura's guard and throws a big left but Tappura blocks it.
McCaw postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tappura looking to control.
McCaw landing with the ground and pound.
Tappura has momentary wrist control but McCaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Tappura working a defensive guard here.
Tappura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tappura looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaw is one step ahead there.
McCaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCaw is fighting to break Tappura's control of his arms but Tappura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tappura looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCaw is one step ahead there.
McCaw landing with the ground and pound.
McCaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McCaw throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCaw content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Tappura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tappura.
McCaw scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCaw wants to clinch up but Tappura keeps it at a distance.
McCaw blocks a head kick by Tappura.
Tappura lands a head kick. McCaw smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McCaw wants to clinch up but Tappura keeps it at a distance.
Tappura throws a big counter combination but McCaw scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McCaw changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tappura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tappura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McCaw throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McCaw wants to stand but Tappura has his arm trapped.
McCaw landing a few strikes.
McCaw lands an elbow.
Tappura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tappura is rocked!
Tappura trying his best to control but McCaw has mounted him.
Oh Tappura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tappura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCaw postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Tappura bigstyle! Two more strikes land for McCaw and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richie McCaw!
In his post fight interview, Richie McCaw gave a big smile as he said 'Puff Puff Pass that ranking Douglas, The Grimm Reefer is coming!! Thank you Pirates Powder, Mr.Boston and all the fans around the world.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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