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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tatsuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Taylor told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Tatsuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phil Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatsuke as he jumps to the side.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Tatsuke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Tatsuke from controlling successfully.
Taylor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tatsuke defends it easily.
Tatsuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tatsuke tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuke stops Taylor from standing up.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Tatsuke from controlling successfully.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Tatsuke is having none of it.
Tatsuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Bobby Tatsuke has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tatsuke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatsuke is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Tatsuke circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor clinches up with Tatsuke and pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Tatsuke tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tatsuke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby Tatsuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Tatsuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Tatsuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatsuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatsuke is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor throws a head kick but Tatsuke moves out of range.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Phil Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Tatsuke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor looks winded!
No luck for Tatsuke with that takedown attempt.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatsuke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Tatsuke clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuke fails to pull guard.
Tatsuke is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor looking for a takedown.
Tatsuke landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatsuke drags the fight down to the ground.
Tatsuke keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Tatsuke working a defensive guard here.
Tatsuke is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tatsuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Tatsuke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor pulls Tatsuke in to control the position.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuke is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tatsuke fails with the takedown.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatsuke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Taylor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged Tatsuke in a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tatsuke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Tatsuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tatsuke fails with the takedown.
Taylor tries to clinch but Tatsuke moves out of range.
Tatsuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuke swivels and escapes.
Bobby Tatsuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Tatsuke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws a head kick but Tatsuke moves out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsuke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatsuke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatsuke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
Taylor has Tatsuke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tatsuke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tatsuke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tatsuke wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Taylor pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pulls Tatsuke in close to his closed guard and prevents Tatsuke from doing any damage or advancing position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tatsuke throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Phil Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tatsuke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tatsuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatsuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Tatsuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatsuke fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatsuke sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tatsuke has managed to clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tatsuke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Taylor stops Tatsuke from standing up.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor passes to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatsuke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tatsuke looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuke throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phil Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tatsuke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuke won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuke wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Tatsuke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taylor pushes Tatsuke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Phil Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tatsuke gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatsuke prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bobby Tatsuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Taylor.
Tatsuke jumps guard and drags Taylor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tatsuke wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tatsuke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tatsuke is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatsuke.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Tatsuke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatsuke defends it nicely.
Tatsuke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tatsuke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Tatsuke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tatsuke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuke pulls guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Tatsuke is retaining full guard.
Tatsuke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor is pushing down on Tatsuke's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tatsuke is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor works his way into side control.
Taylor landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bobby Tatsuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phil Taylor.
Well Taylor 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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