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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Llavicrep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tasapaksu has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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275 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Llavicrep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Llavicrep is having none of it.
Llavicrep misses with a series of wild punches.
Tasapaksu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Llavicrep.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasapaksu scores with a punch to the head.
Tasapaksu lands a leg kick that knocks Llavicrep off balance momentarily.
Llavicrep ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tasapaksu moves away.
A little jabbing left from Tasapaksu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tasapaksu misses the jab.
As Tasapaksu looks to move away, Llavicrep throws a big counter combo but Tasapaksu just gets out of the way.
Llavicrep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Llavicrep landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Llavicrep tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llavicrep content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tasapaksu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tasapaksu gets back to full guard.
Llavicrep throws a big elbow that misses.
Llavicrep trying to control the position from guard on top but Tasapaksu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llavicrep won't allow Tasapaksu to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Llavicrep has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Tasapaksu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Llavicrep lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tasapaksu circles away quickly and effectively.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Llavicrep is having none of it.
Llavicrep tries to counter with a takedown but Tasapaksu is quick to defend against it.
Tasapaksu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tasapaksu scores with a shot to the body.
Tasapaksu misses the body punch
and Llavicrep counters with a one-two to the body.
Llavicrep lands with a hook. Tasapaksu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Llavicrep shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tasapaksu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Llavicrep misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Llavicrep looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu controls the position for a moment.
Llavicrep fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Llavicrep staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tasapaksu tries to bench press Llavicrep off him but Llavicrep keeps the position.
Llavicrep connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tasapaksu some visible discomfort.
Tasapaksu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Llavicrep wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Llavicrep working the ground and pound from side control.
Tasapaksu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tasapaksu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Llavicrep presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Llavicrep scoring with strikes but Tasapaksu is staying in there.
Tasapaksu is rocked!
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
Tasapaksu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Llavicrep dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tatti Tasapaksu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tasapaksu throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Llavicrep misses its target.
Tasapaksu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tasapaksu throws a series of punches but Llavicrep moves out of range.
Llavicrep swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tasapaksu connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tasapaksu.
That kick from Tasapaksu tenderised Llavicrep's leg. Llavicrep is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tasapaksu lands a jab-cross combination.
Tasapaksu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Llavicrep throws a right hand that Tasapaksu ducks under and follows up with a left that Tasapaksu also avoids with ease.
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!
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Llavicrep moves out of range.
Llavicrep is looking to counter punch.
Llavicrep doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Llavicrep looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tasapaksu has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Llavicrep is on him like a limpet, forcing Tasapaksu back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu stops a takedown attempt from Llavicrep.
Llavicrep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tasapaksu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tasapaksu tries to throw a body punch but Llavicrep avoids it by throwing Tasapaksu back against the cage.
Llavicrep tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tasapaksu just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Llavicrep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu just leaning against Llavicrep, taking a breather.
Tasapaksu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Llavicrep is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch to the body.
Llavicrep tries to break free but Tasapaksu pushes him back against the cage.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Llavicrep's defenses.
Tasapaksu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llavicrep drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tasapaksu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tasapaksu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Llavicrep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Llavicrep lands with a shot to the body.
Tasapaksu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Llavicrep moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Llavicrep tries to bum rush Tasapaksu with a series of wild strikes but Tasapaksu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tasapaksu. Tasapaksu obviously looking to wear him down.
Tasapaksu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Llavicrep momentarily.
Tasapaksu connects with a crisp jab.
Tasapaksu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasapaksu lands a leg kick that knocks Llavicrep off balance momentarily.
Tasapaksu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A right-left combo lands from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tasapaksu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Llavicrep is out of range.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llavicrep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tasapaksu misses with a series of wild punches.
Llavicrep wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Llavicrep was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tasapaksu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Llavicrep fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tasapaksu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Llavicrep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tasapaksu explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A punch combination from Llavicrep misses.
Tasapaksu takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tatti Tasapaksu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tasapaksu connects with a leg kick. Llavicrep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Tasapaksu. Those never looked like landing.
Tasapaksu throws a body shot but no joy.
Llavicrep misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tasapaksu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tasapaksu 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.
Tasapaksu missing with a left hand there. Llavicrep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llavicrep gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Llavicrep managing to block the knees to the body from Tasapaksu.
Llavicrep is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tasapaksu to keep the fight standing.
Llavicrep wants the takedown. Tasapaksu is fighting it off but Llavicrep persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tasapaksu's guard against the cage.
Llavicrep looking to sit in guard and control but Tasapaksu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llavicrep keeping moving, preventing Tasapaksu from controlling successfully.
Llavicrep trying to keep a closed guard but Tasapaksu is proving a slippery customer.
Llavicrep throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tasapaksu wants to control from the top but Llavicrep keeps moving.
Tasapaksu tries to stand but Llavicrep is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Llavicrep trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tasapaksu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Llavicrep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tasapaksu throws a hook but Llavicrep avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu lands a right hook to the body.
Tasapaksu misses with an uppercut. Llavicrep saw that one coming.
Tasapaksu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Llavicrep instigates a clinch.
Llavicrep tries to pull guard but Tasapaksu won't allow it.
Llavicrep tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tasapaksu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llavicrep tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tasapaksu smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Llavicrep. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Llavicrep checks it.
Llavicrep half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tasapaksu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Llavicrep moves away.
Llavicrep avoids a punch combination nicely.
Llavicrep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Tasapaksu. Those never looked like landing.
Llavicrep drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tasapaksu sprawls and moves away.
Tasapaksu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tasapaksu throws a jab but it's blocked by Llavicrep.
Llavicrep fails with the takedown.
Llavicrep moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu lands with a right to the head.
Tasapaksu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Llavicrep is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Come on Tasapaksu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Llavicrep tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Llavicrep takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tasapaksu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Llavicrep jumps guard but Tasapaksu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tasapaksu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Llavicrep's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Llavicrep backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tasapaksu 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!
A relieved looking Tatti Tasapaksu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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