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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Taphorn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado darts in and clinches Taphorn up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Machado.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machado pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Taphorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taphorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn avoiding damage.
Machado prevents a body shot from Taphorn.
Taphorn just leaning against Machado, taking a breather.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taphorn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Machado.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Taphorn being controlled against the cage.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado effectively controlling the action here.
Taphorn letting Machado take a breather here.
Taphorn leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn has Machado pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Taphorn's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Machado blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taphorn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado effectively controlling the action here.
Taphorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Taphorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn letting Machado take a breather here.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taphorn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Machado up against the cage.
Taphorn is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taphorn is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado controlling the action here for a moment.
Taphorn blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Taphorn blocks the elbow strike.
Taphorn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taphorn misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn tries to stall but Machado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Taphorn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taphorn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taphorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado slows down the pace here.
Taphorn scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taphorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taphorn throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Taphorn and move into the clinch.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Machado is looking to counter the offense by Taphorn and move into the clinch.
Taphorn throws a big shot that misses.
Machado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taphorn throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Taphorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machado tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taphorn manages to circle out of the way.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Taphorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Taphorn.
Machado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn cracks Machado with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taphorn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a body kick that misses.
Taphorn dives in and grabs Machado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machado pushes down on Taphorn's head and hops out.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Machado.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taphorn stalling.
Taphorn misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rodrigo Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Taphorn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taphorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taphorn is trying to pull guard but Machado turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taphorn taking a breather.
Taphorn fails to pull guard.
Machado stalling in the clinch.
Machado prevents a body shot from Taphorn.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machado just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taphorn's brow.
Taphorn blocks the elbow strike.
Taphorn can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Taphorn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taphorn stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado leaning against his opponent.
Taphorn has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taphorn fails to pull guard.
Rodrigo Machado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Taphorn.
Taphorn can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Taphorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taphorn dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taphorn avoiding damage.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taphorn dips to his left and cracks Machado with an uppercut!
A big right from Taphorn misses.
Machado tries to clinch
and Taphorn counters with a straight right hand.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado tries to clinch up.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
Peter Taphorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taphorn throws an overhand right that lands on Machado's shoulder, as Machado tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch but Taphorn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taphorn! But no joy.
A cross from Taphorn lands.
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Taphorn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taphorn throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Machado tries to clinch there but Taphorn circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taphorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Taphorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taphorn misses with a body punch
and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taphorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taphorn misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn connects with the punch.
Machado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado tries to clinch but Taphorn moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taphorn! But no joy.
Taphorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taphorn lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Rodrigo Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taphorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Taphorn gets a clinch.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Taphorn slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Machado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taphorn's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Taphorn as the two fighters clinch.
Taphorn is trying to stall.
Taphorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado prevents a body shot from Taphorn.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado lands an elbow inside that Taphorn shrugs off.
Machado comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Taphorn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'JLP sucks. Mark rules!'.
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energy
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hype
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