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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Dinklage (ranked 1993 p4p, 252 weight class) and Samuel Taiwo (ranked 3887 p4p, 416 weight class). Taiwo has chosen Lil Wayne - Moment as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Taiwo!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiwo misses with a straight right.
Dinklage blocks a head kick by Taiwo.
Dinklage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taiwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Dinklage was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dinklage checks a low kick from Taiwo.
Taiwo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taiwo wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab, jab by Taiwo - just one landing.
Taiwo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinklage is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taiwo.
Taiwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taiwo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dinklage's calf.
Taiwo throws a low kick, looking for Dinklage's leg but Dinklage calmly moves out of range.
Dinklage throws a big counter combination but Taiwo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dinklage 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.
Dinklage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taiwo tries to avoid it but Dinklage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taiwo to the ground. Taiwo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dinklage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiwo jabs at Dinklage's body.
Taiwo lands a jab to the head.
Dinklage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Taiwo.
Dinklage blocks a leg kick.
Dinklage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taiwo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dinklage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taiwo throws out a loose jab but Dinklage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinklage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taiwo sprawls well. Taiwo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinklage gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Taiwo.
Dinklage tries for a takedown but Taiwo circles away easily
and Taiwo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taiwo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dinklage checks it well.
Dinklage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dinklage checks a leg kick nicely.
Taiwo swings for the body but Dinklage moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Dinklage as he checks the leg kick.
Taiwo throws a body kick that misses.
Taiwo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dinklage checks a leg kick.
Taiwo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Taiwo. No joy for Dinklage on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taiwo! But no joy.
Dinklage slips under a jab from Taiwo.
Dinklage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taiwo pinned against the cage. Taiwo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dinklage blocks a head kick by Taiwo.
Taiwo connects with a crisp jab.
Taiwo keeps the fight on the outside.
Taiwo swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo missing with a left hand there. Dinklage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taiwo throws a series of punches but Dinklage avoids them all with ease.
Taiwo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taiwo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dinklage.
Dinklage wants to clinch.
Dinklage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samuel Taiwo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiwo with a nice cross.
Dinklage is looking to clinch.
Jab, jab by Taiwo - just one landing.
Taiwo throws a shot from downtown. Dinklage moves away and avoids it.
Taiwo looks to land a left hand but Dinklage moved out of range nicely.
Dinklage is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Taiwo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinklage had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taiwo throws a leg kick but Dinklage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taiwo misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinklage blocks a head kick by Taiwo.
Taiwo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dinklage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dinklage fails with the takedown.
Taiwo throws a lazy head kick
and Dinklage counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinklage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taiwo just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taiwo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dinklage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taiwo to keep the fight standing.
Taiwo breaks from the clinch.
Samuel Taiwo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taiwo tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taiwo tests Dinklage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Taiwo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dinklage darts in looking for a takedown but Taiwo gets double underhooks and turns Dinklage into the cage.
A jab from Taiwo does it's job there.
Taiwo throws a series of punches but Dinklage moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Taiwo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taiwo.
Taiwo scores with the left hand. Dinklage knows he should have avoided that one.
Dinklage blocks a jab.
Taiwo throws a combination that misses
and Dinklage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dinklage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiwo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dinklage eats them both and turns towards Taiwo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taiwo misses with a head kick.
As Taiwo looks to move away, Dinklage throws a big counter combo but Taiwo just gets out of the way.
Taiwo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taiwo misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinklage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dinklage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taiwo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samuel Taiwo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taiwo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dinklage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiwo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taiwo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dinklage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dinklage thumps Taiwo with a low kick.
Dinklage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taiwo.
Taiwo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dinklage defending well as Taiwo loads up on a big left hand.
Dinklage moves into the clinch.
Dinklage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taiwo walks away with a smile on his face. Dinklage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Taiwo misses with a looping right.
Taiwo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinklage manages to avoid it.
Dinklage tries for a takedown but Taiwo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dinklage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo misses with a head kick.
Dinklage tries to clinch up.
Taiwo lands a lovely overhand right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiwo.
Dinklage has closed the distance and engaged Taiwo in a clinch.
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!
Taiwo is pressed up against the cage. Dinklage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taiwo down to the mat. Taiwo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taiwo throws a head kick that misses.
Dinklage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taiwo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taiwo catches Dinklage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Taiwo. Dinklage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dinklage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taiwo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taiwo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dinklage with a poor takedown
and Taiwo counters with a nice uppercut.
Taiwo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taiwo scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Taiwo. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taiwo throws a lazy right hand but Dinklage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dinklage seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Dinklage.
A countering left hand to the body from Taiwo misses.
Taiwo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dinklage tries to clinch there but Taiwo circles away.
Dinklage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taiwo is fending him off so far but Dinklage persists. Nope, Taiwo circles away and we're back to standing.
Taiwo misses with a leg kick.
Taiwo is looking to land body kicks.
Dinklage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taiwo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinklage moves out of range as Taiwo throws a body kick.
Taiwo throws a series of punches but Dinklage moves out of range.
Dinklage is looking to clinch but Taiwo is avoiding it.
A solid body kick from Dinklage.
Peter Dinklage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taiwo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinklage blocks a head kick by Taiwo.
Taiwo misses with a hook.
Dinklage tries to counter with a takedown but Taiwo is quick to defend against it.
Taiwo throws a hook to the side of Dinklage's head but Dinklage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dinklage wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Taiwo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dinklage blocks a jab.
Dinklage seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taiwo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taiwo wants it to stay on the feet.
Taiwo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taiwo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taiwo misses with a low kick.
Dinklage misses with a takedown attempt - Taiwo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dinklage backing away here, and Taiwo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Taiwo throws the left hand but Dinklage avoids the punch easily.
Taiwo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taiwo throws a hook but Dinklage blocks it.
Dinklage looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taiwo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dinklage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taiwo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Dinklage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinklage dodges the punch combination from Taiwo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiwo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dinklage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taiwo as he jumps to the side.
Dinklage moves in looking to clinch but Taiwo pushes him off.
Taiwo digs a good body shot into Dinklage's ribs.
Taiwo misses with a low kick as Dinklage jumps back.
Dinklage attempts a counter takedown but Taiwo avoids it well and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dinklage. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taiwo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinklage under the eye.
Taiwo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taiwo misses with a looping right.
Taiwo throws a sloppy head kick and Dinklage moves out of range easily.
Dinklage looks to land a body kick but Taiwo moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Dinklage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Taiwo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo throws the left hand but Dinklage avoids the punch easily.
Taiwo misses with a body kick.
Dinklage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taiwo.
Taiwo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taiwo throws a head kick but Dinklage moves out of range.
A punch combination from Taiwo misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinklage throws a head kick that misses.
Dinklage takes one on the button.
Taiwo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taiwo stuffs the takedown.
A lazy left from Taiwo finds it's target.
Taiwo misses with a head kick.
Taiwo scores with a jab to the head.
Dinklage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taiwo throws out the jab.
Dinklage throwing a counter right hand but Taiwo manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinklage tries to clinch
and Taiwo counters with a good low kick that Dinklage was not able to check.
Dinklage fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taiwo swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Dinklage tries to clinch but Taiwo is having none of it.
Taiwo lands a nice shot to the body.
Taiwo lands a jab to the head.
Taiwo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinklage on the side of the head.
Taiwo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taiwo tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiwo throws a head kick that misses.
Dinklage shoots in but Taiwo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiwo lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinklage off the cage and back into range.
Taiwo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Taiwo as Dinklage shoots in.
A lazy left from Taiwo finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiwo sizes up Dinklage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taiwo scores with a one two! Dinklage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taiwo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinklage moves out of range of the leg kick from Taiwo.
Taiwo throws a sloppy head kick and Dinklage moves out of range easily.
Taiwo misses with a series of wild punches.
Dinklage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taiwo sprawls well. Taiwo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinklage gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Taiwo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taiwo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Taiwo!
Samuel Taiwo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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