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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Tax Payer (ranked 402 p4p, 339 weight class) and James King (ranked 36 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tax Payer might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Konala Cartelli - Mäkikotka. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Finnish Tax Payer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tax Payer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Tax Payer does a little dance to reset his feet.
King connects with a body shot.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King slips a straight right by Tax Payer.
Tax Payer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from King. That one must have hurt.
Tax Payer scores with a nice head shot.
Tax Payer pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Tax Payer blocks a body shot from King.
Tax Payer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
Tax Payer blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King missing with knees to the body.
Tax Payer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tax Payer cracks King with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tax Payer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King tries to land a knee to the head but Tax Payer blocks with his arms.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Tax Payer blocks with his arms.
Tax Payer misses with a short punch on the inside.
King with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tax Payer's brow.
Tax Payer gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tax Payer lands a hook to the side of the head.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Tax Payer blocks with his arms.
Tax Payer breaks from the clinch.
King misses with a body punch
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King digs a good body shot into Tax Payer's ribs.
Tax Payer cracks King with a good jab.
Tax Payer throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King feints a counter leg kick.
King throws a leg kick but Tax Payer moved away.
Tax Payer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tax Payer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tax Payer blocks the body kick.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King misses with a body kick.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
King wants to land a leg kick but Tax Payer is out of range.
A combination from Tax Payer does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tax Payer was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer slips under a jab.
Tax Payer moves into the clinch successfully.
Tax Payer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
Tax Payer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
King with the inside leg kick.
Tax Payer wants to clinch.
Tax Payer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Tax Payer manages to step out the way in time.
Tax Payer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Tax Payer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King throws a fast counter high kick but Tax Payer manages to duck under it in time.
Tax Payer scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the strikes.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tax Payer.
A nice leg kick lands there from King.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Tax Payer lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tax Payer throws a half hearted mid kick.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tax Payer looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
Crunch! King slams his shin into Tax Payer's torso.
King uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tax Payer.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tax Payer throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Tax Payer thuds a left hand into King's body.
King looks to throw the jab but Tax Payer is out of range.
Finnish Tax Payer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tax Payer tries to clinch up.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Tax Payer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
King misses with a right hand
enabling Tax Payer to counter with a crisp jab.
Tax Payer tries a low kick but King avoids it.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tax Payer manages to avoid it.
Tax Payer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
Tax Payer tries to clinch there but King circles away.
King was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tax Payer is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
Tax Payer moves out of range as King strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King moves out of range as Tax Payer strikes.
King misses with a body shot
and Tax Payer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
King finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King thuds a left hand into Tax Payer's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James King will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King throws a low kick but Tax Payer avoids it.
Tax Payer half committed to a counter leg kick.
James King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King checks a low kick from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a low kick but King avoids it.
Nice body punch from King.
Tax Payer wants to clinch
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tax Payer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tax Payer lands a nice shot to the body.
King lands a nice hook to Tax Payer's body. Tax Payer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tax Payer looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King keeps Tax Payer at a distance using the push kick.
King turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
King checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
King works Tax Payer's body with a nice hook.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
Tax Payer misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from King.
Tax Payer thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tax Payer swinging wildly here.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A clash of legs there as Tax Payer blocks the low kick.
King thuds a left hand into Tax Payer's body.
A big left from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer scores with a jab.
Tax Payer misses with a left hand
and King makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tax Payer blocks the body kick.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Tax Payer's shoulder, as Tax Payer tries to avoid the shot.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from King misses
and Tax Payer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
King tries to land a front kick but Tax Payer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tax Payer wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tax Payer avoids a kick to the body.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up but King swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tax Payer throws out a powerful jab.
Tax Payer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch combination from Tax Payer misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
King walks into a left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by King.
A combination from Tax Payer does no damage.
King scores with a spinning back kick!
King checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
Tax Payer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
King throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tax Payer misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tax Payer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tax Payer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tax Payer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And King responds with a good body kick, but Tax Payer manages to step out the way in time.
Tax Payer fails in his attempt to clinch.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Tax Payer seems unphased.
Tax Payer lands a right hook to the body.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
Tax Payer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tax Payer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
King throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tax Payer tries to clinch but King moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tax Payer moves into the clinch.
King lands a right hand.
King manages to break the clinch.
A leg kick checked by King.
King blocks the body kick.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that King semi-blocks.
King throws a leg kick but Tax Payer sees it coming and moves out of range.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tax Payer throws a head kick that misses.
King with a nice calf kick.
Tax Payer lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King slips a jab from Tax Payer.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tax Payer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tax Payer rather than just go for the knockout.
Tax Payer throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
A low kick lands for King.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Finnish Tax Payer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tax Payer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tax Payer.
King keeps the fight on the outside.
Tax Payer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King lands with a good body shot.
Tax Payer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with King, pushing him back against the cage.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tax Payer digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tax Payer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Tax Payer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
King avoids the body shot from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tax Payer.
Tax Payer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tax Payer is looking to clinch.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tax Payer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up.
Tax Payer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King throws a looping overhand right but Tax Payer ducks down to avoid it.
Tax Payer rushes King and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tax Payer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tax Payer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tax Payer misses with some punches.
Tax Payer blocking some punches.
Finnish Tax Payer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King keeps control of Tax Payer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Tax Payer.
King tries a body shot but Tax Payer blocks it.
Tax Payer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
A body shot lands from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer lands a hook to the side of the head.
King breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tax Payer moves away.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tax Payer does it's job there.
Tax Payer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tax Payer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tax Payer pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
Tax Payer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tax Payer prevents a body shot from King.
King breaks the clinch.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tax Payer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Tax Payer misses.
Tax Payer misses with a leg kick.
King takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tax Payer scores with a jab. King acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tax Payer.
Tax Payer throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
King takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tax Payer scores with a punch to the head.
Tax Payer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. King manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Tax Payer pushes King away with a front kick.
A jab from King misses.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tax Payer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tax Payer lands a jab to the nose.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King scores with a jab to the body.
Tax Payer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
Tax Payer blocks a head kick by King.
Tax Payer tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tax Payer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tax Payer ducks under a wild hook from King.
Tax Payer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tax Payer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tax Payer tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tax Payer moves out of range of the body kick.
Tax Payer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King scores with a head kick. Tax Payer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tax Payer blocks the body kick.
Tax Payer throws a leg kick but King checks it.
Tax Payer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tax Payer. That did some damage!
Tax Payer pushes King up against the cage in a clinch.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tax Payer throws a head punch that misses.
Tax Payer managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King misses with the head strike.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Tax Payer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tax Payer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Tax Payer!
A relieved looking Finnish Tax Payer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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