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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Pasha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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138 lbs
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138 lbs
33 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ali Pasha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pasha on the side of the head.
Pasha looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pasha as he jumps to the side.
Pasha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pasha tries a head kick but it misses.
Taphorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pasha.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Pasha.
Pasha just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taphorn. That's going to slow Pasha down.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut
and Pasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick
and Pasha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Taphorn.
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Pasha.
Pasha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Pasha checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pasha defends it nicely.
Pasha lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crunch! Pasha slams his shin into Taphorn's torso.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha looks to throw a body kick
and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taphorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taphorn is working Pasha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Taphorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Taphorn defends easily.
Taphorn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pasha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taphorn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but Pasha keeps moving.
Pasha is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn chips away with some ground and pound.
Pasha keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pasha haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taphorn with a nice head shot there.
Pasha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taphorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taphorn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taphorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Taphorn looking to pass the guard.
Pasha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn postures up in Pasha's guard and throws a big left but Pasha blocks it.
Taphorn cracks Pasha with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taphorn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taphorn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taphorn stopping the sweep attempt from Pasha.
Pasha keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taphorn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pasha is looking for a triangle but Taphorn pushes his legs off easily.
Taphorn preventing the sweep.
Taphorn working some strikes from top position.
Taphorn passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taphorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasha throws a sloppy head kick and Taphorn moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taphorn, as that shot connected.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Pasha throws a good cross that connects.
Taphorn scoring well with a low kick there.
Pasha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
Pasha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pasha.
Peter Taphorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasha blocks the body kick.
Pasha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pasha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Taphorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pasha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taphorn circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Taphorn throws out a counter right but Pasha avoids it with no problem.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Taphorn lunges at Pasha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pasha's hand.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pasha lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Pasha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pasha tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taphorn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pasha thinking.
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taphorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taphorn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taphorn throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasha walks into a straight right hand from Taphorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pasha dives in and grabs Taphorn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taphorn pushes down on Pasha's head and hops out.
Taphorn avoids the head kick by Pasha.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
Pasha stuns Taphorn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taphorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taphorn throws a shot from downtown. Pasha moves away and avoids it.
Pasha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pasha throws a head kick but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pasha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pasha doesn't manage to clinch there - Taphorn circles away.
Taphorn unleashes a big counter combination but Pasha bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick from Pasha lands but Taphorn takes it in his stride.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the body
and Pasha counters with a nice uppercut.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Pasha.
Pasha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taphorn.
Pasha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taphorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Pasha.
Taphorn scores with a jab. Pasha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pasha misses with a few strikes there.
Pasha closes the distance and clinches up with Taphorn, looking for a takedown. Pasha pushes Taphorn against the cage but Taphorn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Pasha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pasha misses with an uppercut.
Taphorn throws the kick towards the body but Pasha avoids it.
Taphorn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pasha counters with a three punch combo that has Taphorn backing up. Taphorn nods at Pasha to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body shot
and Pasha counters with a head kick that drops Taphorn - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Taphorn is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn tries to get to full guard but Pasha has control of the leg.
Taphorn is still in real trouble! Can Pasha finish him?
Taphorn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pasha pulls his head out easily.
Pasha is looking for a kimura here.
Taphorn tries to get to full guard but Pasha has control of the leg.
Taphorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Pasha wants to free his trapped foot but Taphorn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taphorn is pressing down on Pasha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pasha trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Taphorn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Taphorn thuds his shin into the meat of Pasha's side.
Taphorn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Taphorn misses the target.
Pasha throws a big counter combination but Taphorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Pasha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pasha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pasha moves in looking to clinch but Taphorn pushes him off.
Taphorn cracks a nice hook into Pasha's ribs.
Pasha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pasha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but Pasha sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taphorn tries to clinch up
and Pasha counters with a head kick. That will keep Taphorn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taphorn goes for a double leg but Pasha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pasha continues to drive forward.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pasha, as that shot connected.
Taphorn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pasha under the eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Pasha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taphorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taphorn takes one to the side of the head.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pasha lands with a cross.
Pasha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn connects with a right hand. Pasha shakes it off.
Pasha swings widly with a right hand
and Taphorn counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taphorn misses the jab.
Taphorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taphorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Pasha is looking to clinch.
Pasha throws a jab but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Taphorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pasha's head backwards.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pasha misses its target.
Taphorn walks into a straight right hand from Pasha.
Pasha blocks the body kick.
Taphorn throws a push kick but Pasha slaps the foot to one side.
As Taphorn looks to move away, Pasha throws a big counter combo but Taphorn just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Taphorn misses its intended target.
Pasha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasha throws the left hand but Taphorn avoids the punch easily.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pasha manages to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Pasha throws a counter high kick but Taphorn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Taphorn lands with a nice combination. Pasha backs away looking to recover.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pasha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A low kick from Taphorn misses
and Pasha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taphorn cracks the inside of Pasha's front leg.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Pasha is out of range.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pasha did well to prevent Taphorn getting side control.
Pasha is pressing down on Taphorn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pasha has momentary wrist control but Taphorn slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taphorn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taphorn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pasha avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taphorn throws a big elbow that misses.
Pasha working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taphorn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pasha is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Taphorn lands a couple of elbows.
Taphorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pasha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taphorn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pasha looking for a guillotine here but Taphorn defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taphorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Ali Pasha had this to say: 'He was the better fighter tonight. But I will be back and kick his ASS again. Idiots'.
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energy
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RATING
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