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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nahtic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nahtic misses with a head kick.
Nahtic scoring well with a low kick there.
Nahtic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taphorn swings for the body but Nahtic moves out of range.
Taphorn looks for a takedown but Nahtic sprawls well.
Nahtic avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
Nahtic scores with the left hand. Taphorn knows he should have avoided that one.
Nahtic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taphorn lands with a nice body punch.
Taphorn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahtic circles away.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taphorn digs a good hook to Nahtic's body.
Taphorn blocks the body kick.
Lou Nahtic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn misses with the body kick
and Nahtic counters with a nice uppercut.
Nahtic misses with a few strikes there.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahtic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nahtic was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Taphorn is looking to wear down Nahtic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Taphorn misses with a body kick.
Taphorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Nahtic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taphorn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nahtic.
Taphorn delivers a nice body kick.
Taphorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Taphorn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nahtic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taphorn throws a leg kick which misses Nahtic's front leg but catches the back leg as Nahtic tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nahtic throws a leg kick
and Taphorn counters with a leg kick.
Nahtic throws an off balance right hand
and Taphorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taphorn throws a hook but Nahtic avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn moves into range and clinches up with Nahtic.
Nahtic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Nahtic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nahtic checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Nahtic.
Nahtic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nahtic.
Nahtic slips under a jab from Taphorn.
Nahtic throws a low kick, looking for Taphorn's leg but Taphorn calmly moves out of range.
Taphorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nahtic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taphorn checks it well.
Taphorn swings for the body but Nahtic moves out of range.
Nahtic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nahtic throws a leg kick but Taphorn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nahtic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Taphorn takes a swing at Nahtic's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Taphorn.
Nahtic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taphorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahtic. That's going to slow Taphorn down.
Taphorn throws a lazy right hand but Nahtic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nahtic closes the distance and clinches.
Nahtic misses with a body punch.
Nahtic breaks from the clinch.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Taphorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taphorn misses with a looping right.
Nahtic avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
Nahtic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nahtic moves away.
Nahtic has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taphorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahtic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nahtic blocks a body shot from Taphorn.
Nahtic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taphorn after a bit of a struggle.
Taphorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nahtic backwards.
Nahtic pushes Taphorn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nahtic.
Taphorn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taphorn.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taphorn.
A short right from Taphorn on the inside.
Taphorn fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Taphorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taphorn has Nahtic pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn wants a takedown.
Taphorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nahtic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taphorn.
Taphorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nahtic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Nahtic misses the target.
Nahtic walks into a straight right hand from Taphorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Nahtic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nahtic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taphorn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nahtic explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nahtic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taphorn has time to react.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taphorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taphorn throws a nice looking combination but Nahtic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nahtic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nahtic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Nahtic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nahtic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taphorn. Taphorn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Nahtic.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nahtic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Taphorn misses with a kick to the body.
Taphorn has managed to clinch.
Taphorn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taphorn lands a shot to the body.
Taphorn misses with a body punch.
Taphorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taphorn tries to work over Nahtic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but Nahtic avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
Good body shot from Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahtic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taphorn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taphorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nahtic.
Taphorn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
Taphorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taphorn walks into a jab.
Taphorn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taphorn misses with a few strikes there.
Nahtic throws a shot to the body.
Nahtic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nahtic was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Nahtic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taphorn misses with a looping left.
Nahtic slips a jab from Taphorn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Nahtic thumps Taphorn with a low kick.
Nahtic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taphorn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nahtic scrambles back to his feet.
Taphorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Nahtic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Taphorn blocks the low kick.
Taphorn throws a looping overhand right but Nahtic ducks down to avoid it.
Nahtic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Nahtic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nahtic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nahtic tries to bum rush Taphorn with a series of wild strikes but Taphorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nahtic lands with a kick to the temple. Taphorn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nahtic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
Nahtic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Taphorn.
Taphorn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nahtic checks it well.
Nahtic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nahtic throws a looping overhand right but Taphorn ducks down to avoid it.
Nahtic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nahtic misses with a low kick.
Taphorn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taphorn digs a good hook to Nahtic's body.
Taphorn throws a big shot that misses.
Nahtic is looking for the big counter here.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peter Taphorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahtic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
Taphorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nahtic. That one must have hurt.
Taphorn missing with a left hand there. Nahtic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nahtic throws the kick towards the body but Taphorn avoids it.
Taphorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Peter Taphorn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nahtic blocks a body shot from Taphorn.
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 Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nahtic doesn't manage to clinch there - Taphorn circles away.
Taphorn quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nahtic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a hook but Nahtic blocks it.
Nahtic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taphorn is defended easily by Nahtic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nahtic. That's going to slow Taphorn down.
Nice takedown defense from Nahtic. No joy for Taphorn on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Nahtic off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Nahtic as he checks the leg kick.
Taphorn slips a jab and a cross from Nahtic.
Taphorn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taphorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nahtic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taphorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn shoots in looking for a takedown. Nahtic tries to sprawl out of it but Taphorn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nahtic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Taphorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nahtic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
No joy there for Nahtic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Taphorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taphorn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nahtic loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
Nahtic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taphorn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Nahtic lands.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nahtic manages to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a low kick as Nahtic jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Nahtic moves his leg out of the way.
Nahtic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nahtic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Taphorn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nahtic to the mat! Nahtic manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nahtic is retaining full guard.
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing.
Taphorn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taphorn throws a strike but Nahtic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taphorn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nahtic stacks Taphorn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nahtic!
Taphorn tries to bench press Nahtic off him but Nahtic keeps the position.
Taphorn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nahtic is refusing to be controlled, as Taphorn sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lou Nahtic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nahtic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taphorn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taphorn's back!
Nahtic slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Taphorn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We've been hearing good reports from Taphorn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Taphorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Taphorn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nahtic tries to control but Taphorn wriggling away.
Taphorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is working hard here to advance position.
Lou Nahtic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nahtic trying to control but Taphorn is having none of it.
Taphorn tries to lock up and control but Nahtic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taphorn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nahtic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nahtic lands a couple of good shots and Taphorn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lou Nahtic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Taphorn!
An out of breath Peter Taphorn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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