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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keijo Tapaus (ranked 1425 p4p, 218 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 777 p4p, 117 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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189 cm
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195 lbs
12 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keijo Tapaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapaus looks to land a left hand but Pendragon moved out of range nicely.
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tapaus avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapaus misses with a hook.
A jab from Pendragon does it's job there.
Tapaus cracks Pendragon with an open hand slap.
Tapaus slips a jab from Pendragon.
It looked like Tapaus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pendragon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tapaus.
A nice side step and Pendragon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tapaus has time to react.
Tapaus is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pendragon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Tapaus scores with a jab to the body.
Pendragon lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon walks into a stiff left hand from Tapaus.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon throws a jab when Tapaus was well out of range.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tapaus scores with the left hand. Pendragon knows he should have avoided that one.
Tapaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pendragon.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Tapaus's shoulder, as Tapaus tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the body
and Tapaus counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapaus. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tapaus.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Tapaus ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Tapaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tapaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pendragon.
A big left from Tapaus misses.
Tapaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice straight punches there by Tapaus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tapaus.
Pendragon walks into a left hand.
Tapaus lands with a hook. Pendragon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tapaus lands a jab to the nose.
Tapaus avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Tapaus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pendragon misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tapaus lands with a shot to the body.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tapaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tapaus throws a looping overhand right but Pendragon ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Tapaus looks to throw the jab but Pendragon is out of range.
A big left from Tapaus misses.
Pendragon slips under a jab.
Pendragon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Tapaus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapaus misses with a looping left.
Pendragon takes a swing at Tapaus's ribcage but misses.
Pendragon connects with a body shot that sends Tapaus's belly button to the back.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Tapaus.
Tapaus throws a jab but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tapaus.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Tapaus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tapaus. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapaus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pendragon. Tapaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tapaus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pendragon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tapaus to score with a decent uppercut.
Pendragon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon throws a right and a left that Tapaus avoids nicely.
Pendragon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tapaus misses with a hook
and Pendragon counters with an outside leg kick.
Tapaus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tapaus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Tapaus moves out of range.
Pendragon avoids the body shot from Tapaus.
A nice side step and Pendragon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pendragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Tapaus counters with a stiff right hand.
Tapaus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Tapaus moved out of range.
Pendragon scores with a nice head shot.
Tapaus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pendragon on the side of the head.
Pendragon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pendragon slips under a jab from Tapaus.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
Pendragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pendragon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapaus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapaus is just out of range.
Pendragon misses the jab.
Tapaus avoids the body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tapaus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Tapaus's head but Tapaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tapaus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a right hook to the body.
Tapaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Pendragon catches Tapaus right on the button with a cross.
Tapaus throws the left hand but Pendragon avoids the punch easily.
Tapaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tapaus.
Pendragon takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Pendragon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tapaus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Pendragon as he connects with a hook.
Tapaus is rocked!
Pendragon steps in with a hook that catches Tapaus right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Pendragon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tapaus looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pendragon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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