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Event:
VFA 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Raban misses with a looping left.
Tapper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapper tries to bum rush Raban with a series of wild strikes but Raban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Decent striking displayed by Tapper there.
Tapper is looking to slow Raban down with leg kicks.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Tapper.
Tapper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raban throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tapper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tapper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raban looks to land a left hand but Tapper moved out of range nicely.
Raban throws a sloppy head kick and Tapper moves out of range easily.
Raban dives in and grabs Tapper's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tapper pushes down on Raban's head and hops out.
Tapper misses with a hook. Raban ducked under it nicely.
Raban closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raban looks to throw the jab but Tapper is out of range.
Tapper is looking for the big counter here.
Raban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tapper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tapper ducks under a wild hook from Raban.#T1#
Tapper scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Tapper throws a combination. Raban tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taisto Tapper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raban scores with a nice right hand.
Tapper scores with a punch to the head.
Raban on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A combination from Tapper does no damage.
Tapper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raban manages to avoid it.
A big left from Raban misses.
Raban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tapper.
Raban ducks under a wild hook from Tapper.
Raban has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tapper finds it's way round the side to connect with Raban's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Raban.
Raban creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Tapper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raban lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Raban misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tapper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Raban is controlling him well.
Raban is working Tapper over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tapper is not content to let Raban control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tapper's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tapper is looking to reverse the position.
Tapper sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Raban is trying for a kimura here. Tapper looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Raban wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Raban!
James Raban took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
VFA 2 James vs. Nakamura
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Tapper. Those never looked like landing.
Lynn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynn. That's going to slow Tapper down.
Tapper fails to land with a series of punches.
Tapper drops his hands momentarily and Lynn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tapper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynn, right into the meat.
Tapper shoots for a takedown but Lynn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Lynn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tapper's guard.#SUB#
Tapper has his foot on Lynn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynn works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapper keeping full guard, as Lynn tries to pass.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Tapper keeps moving.
Tapper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynn controls the pace.
Tapper is trying to keep Lynn in close.
Tapper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom. #T1#
Tapper is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tapper misses the shot to the body.
Lynn goes for a double leg but Tapper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tapper continues to drive forward.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapper is just out of range.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tapper counters with a nice body kick.
Lynn misses the shot to the body.
Lynn throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynn.
Tapper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#
It looks like Kieko Lynn has been cut.
Lynn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tapper falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Lynn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tapper!
Tapper is looking to get back to his feet here but Lynn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Tapper's back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Lynn is persistently looking for the submission but Tapper is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Lynn working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Tapper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Lynn has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Tapper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kieko Lynn!
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Event:
EVO 279: Traylor vs Perkele
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Randy has Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Tapper dodges an elbow strike from Randy.
Randy lands a left hand.
Randy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tapper digs a right hand underneath Randy's ribcage. Randy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tapper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Randy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tapper will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Randy up against the cage.
Tapper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Randy misses with an elbow over the top.
A hook to the body from Tapper.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Tapper pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randy trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Tapper is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Randy trying to control but Tapper is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tapper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randy throws an off balance right hand
and Tapper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tapper misses with a wild combination.
Randy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Taisto Tapper has been cut.#T2#
Tapper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Randy lands a nice looking body shot.
Tapper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Macho Randy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tapper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randy can pounce on him.
#KD#
Randy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tapper! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Tapper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Randy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tapper is still in real trouble! Can Randy finish him?
Randy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Randy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tapper seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB#
Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Randy working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tapper keeps working.
Tapper is trying to control Randy's posture but Randy avoids it.
Tapper seems a little lost for a moment, as Randy dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Randy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A control attempt from Tapper but he's now mounted!
Randy wants to control the pace but Tapper is squirming around nicely. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Randy has hold of Tapper's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tapper manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Randy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Randy avoids the attempt from Tapper to control.
Tapper is squirming around, avoiding Randy's attempts to control the action.
Tapper has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#SUB#
Randy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tapper is on top in guard.
Randy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macho Randy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taisto Tapper's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Randy bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Tapper! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Randy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randy wants to control but Tapper is keeping him busy.
Randy sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Randy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Randy content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Randy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Randy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Randy seems to be looking for submissions.
Randy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tapper can do to turn this around?#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Tapper is defending against the submission attempts here by Randy.
Well, if Randy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tapper is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Randy is trying to work for a kimura but Tapper is defending well.
#T3#
Randy trying to control from half guard but Tapper is working away. #SUB2#
Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Randy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tapper's head.
Tapper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tapper misses with a double jab.
Randy lands a jab to the nose.
Tapper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Tapper tries to get set, Randy tries to push him back and clinch up but Tapper manages to avoid the attempt.
Randy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Tapper misses. #T4#
Randy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tapper is just out of range.
Randy throws the kick towards the body but Tapper avoids it.
Randy throws a jab but it's blocked by Tapper.
Good exchange - Randy coming out on top.
Tapper gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Randy gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tapper is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Randy!
Macho Randy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiati moves away.
Tapper throws a looping overhand right but Fujiati ducks down to avoid it.
Fujiati fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tapper throws a right and a left that Fujiati avoids nicely.
Fujiati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tapper.
Tapper throws a right and a left that Fujiati avoids nicely.
Fujiati shoots for a takedown but Tapper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fujiati closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No luck for Tapper with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tapper scores with a jab.
No luck for Fujiati with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Fujiati avoids a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Tapper has Fujiati up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiati content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tapper pushes Fujiati back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fujiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapper is defending well for now.#TD2#
Tapper ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tapper no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fujiati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fujiati lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fujiati throwing strikes from guard but Tapper blocks nicely.
Fujiati passes Tapper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fujiati is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.
Fujiati scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tapper is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Fujiati is working for a kimura but Tapper is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujiati is thwarting Tapper's attempts to control the position.
Fujiati is pressing down on Tapper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tapper is holding on for now.
Tapper trying to control but Fujiati postures up.
#T3#
Fujiati not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tapper trying to hold on to Fujiati's head to control him but Fujiati postures up.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fujiati is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fujiati connects with a nice short shot to Tapper's temple.
Tapper is trying to maintain the position but Fujiati is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Fujiati seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Fujiati is working for a kimura but Tapper is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Fujiati looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
Tapper is looking to control Fujiati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapper avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Fujiati seems to be working for a kimura but Tapper defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Tapper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fujiati controlling the action here.
Tapper is looking to control Fujiati's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tapper avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taisto Tapper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Fujiati shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tapper pinned against the cage. Tapper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tapper lands a nice shot that snaps Fujiati's head back.
Tapper misses with a hook.
Tapper scores with a nice strike.
Fujiati defending well as Tapper loads up on a big left hand.
Taisto Tapper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiati showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tapper.
Fujiati tries to counter with a takedown but Tapper is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Fujiati gets tackled into the cage by Tapper. Tapper maintains the clinch.
Fujiati is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tapper is defending well for now.#T1#
Fujiati with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fujiati using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tapper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2#
Tapper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiati shoots in for a double leg but Tapper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taisto Tapper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tapper looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiati is fending him off so far but Tapper persists. Nope, Fujiati circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Fujiati pushes Tapper up against the cage in a clinch.
Fujiati misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Tapper.
Fujiati goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tapper prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minowa Fujiati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tapper displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fujiati up against the cage.
Fujiati misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tapper.
Fujiati tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Tapper.
#T2#
Tapper taking a breather.
Tapper pushes Fujiati back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tapper tries to work over Fujiati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tapper lands a hook that snaps the head of Fujiati backwards. #TD2#
Tapper pulls guard.
Fujiati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tapper is keeping the position for now.
Fujiati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiati with a nice head shot there.
Tapper is trying to keep Fujiati in close.
#SUB2#
Tapper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fujiati defends it easily.
Fujiati postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fujiati trying to control the position from guard on top but Tapper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fujiati pushes down on Tapper's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fujiati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Tapper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiati is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Tapper looking for submissions off his back.
Tapper wants to improve his position but Fujiati is controlling well.
Fujiati takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Tapper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fujiati pulls his head out easily.
Fujiati lands strikes from half guard.#T4#
Fujiati lands strikes from half guard.#ROC#
Tapper is rocked!
Tapper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fujiati moves nicely into side control.
Tapper is still in real trouble! Can Fujiati finish him?#SUB#
Fujiati tries for a kimura but Tapper is defending well.
Fujiati in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Tapper looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Fujiati turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minowa Fujiati!
Minowa Fujiati took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Tapper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ragnarsson swivels and escapes.
Tapper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ragnarsson on the side of the head.
Ragnarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tapper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tapper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tapper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tapper scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson tries to move into range but Tapper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Tapper connects with a leg kick. Ragnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tapper.
Tapper throws a head kick that misses.
Tapper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Tapper lands a front kick.
Tapper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ragnarsson is breathing heavily.
Ragnarsson throws a push kick but Tapper slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Tapper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Tapper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tapper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Ragnar Ragnarsson has been cut.
Tapper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tapper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tapper connects with a looping right hand.
No luck for Tapper with that takedown attempt.
Ragnar Ragnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Tapper.
Tapper lands an overhand right.#T2#
Tapper lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragnarsson takes a step back to recover.
Tapper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tapper slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tapper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ragnarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tapper can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tapper.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tapper. #KD2#
Tapper lands a big right hand that sends Ragnarsson crashing to the mat! Tapper stays standing though and waves Ragnarsson back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ragnarsson is rocked!
Tapper throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ragnarsson crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Taisto Tapper!
Taisto Tapper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Presle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tapper moves out of range of the body kick from Presle.
Presle throws a hook but Tapper blocks it.
Tapper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presle. Tapper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Presle slips a jab and a cross from Tapper.
Tapper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tapper scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#
It looks like Ludovic Presle has been cut.
Tapper throws the kick towards the body but Presle avoids it.
Presle moves away from the strike by Tapper.
A lazy left from Presle finds it's target.
Tapper dips to his left and cracks Presle with an uppercut!
Tapper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tapper connects with a solid leg kick.
Presle fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Tapper was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Presle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tapper scores with a head kick.
A jab from Tapper does it's job there.
Presle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tapper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Presle is rocked!
A head kick misses from Tapper. #T1#
Presle misses with a hook
and Tapper counters with a nice uppercut.
Presle is still on wobbly legs! Can Tapper finish him?
Tapper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Presle seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Tapper closes the distance and clinches.
Presle is trying to break the clinch but Tapper has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Tapper breaks the clinch.
Tapper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tapper slips a jab from Presle.
Tapper thuds his right hand into Presle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tapper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Presle on the side of the head.
Presle misses with a hook.
Presle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
That has opened up Ludovic Presle's cut even more.
Tapper digs a good hook to Presle's body.
Presle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tapper misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Presle misses with a looping left.
Presle misses with a lunging right hand
and Tapper counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Tapper tests Presle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Presle bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tapper comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Presle falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Presle was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taisto Tapper!
A very excited looking Taisto Tapper made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 33: Bone vs. King 2
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Tapper moves away from the strike by MacFarlane.
MacFarlane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tapper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacFarlane moves away.
Tapper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tapper throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tapper throws a right hand that misses
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacFarlane connects with an inside leg kick.
Tapper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tapper thows a leg kick but MacFarlane checks it #KD#
and MacFarlane counters with a crisp one two that drops Tapper! MacFarlane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tapper to his feet! Tapper is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacFarlane avoids the head kick by Tapper.
MacFarlane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tapper misses with a wild body shot.
Tapper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane drops Tapper with a straight right hand, right on the button! MacFarlane follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rian MacFarlane!
Rian MacFarlane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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