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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tai Pei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rad Anthem. Georg the Caliph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tai Pei's chin.
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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tai Pei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Caliph closes the distance and clinches up with Pei, looking for a takedown. the Caliph pushes Pei against the cage but Pei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pei misses with a wild combination.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but Pei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
the Caliph shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
the Caliph wants to pass to mount but Pei is defending the position.
the Caliph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pei has managed to free his arm - good work.
the Caliph is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
the Caliph wants to take a breather but Pei is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei trying to hold on to the Caliph's head to control him but the Caliph postures up.
the Caliph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pei is looking to escape.
the Caliph is looking to take a break and control but Pei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
the Caliph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pei darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pei lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Pei as he connects with a hook.
the Caliph looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
Pei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
Pei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from the Caliph.
the Caliph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but the Caliph was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
the Caliph is trying to work for a kimura but Pei is defending well.
the Caliph looks gassed!
Pei is trying to stand up here but the Caliph is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pei is trying to get back to full guard.
the Caliph wants to work for an arm triangle but Pei is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pei is not content to let the Caliph control the position.
the Caliph stalling.
the Caliph is trying to control the action in half guard but Pei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pei wants to improve his position but the Caliph is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
the Caliph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
the Caliph drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pei connects with a jab.
the Caliph tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pei swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by the Caliph or perhaps it was just good defense by Pei which made him look bad.
the Caliph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pei. the Caliph does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before the Caliph has time to react.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pei throws a jab but it's blocked by the Caliph.
A swing and a miss from Pei.
the Caliph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg the Caliph 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.
Pei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the Caliph slips under a jab from Pei.
the Caliph drives through with a takedown into guard.
the Caliph 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.
Pei knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for the Caliph on the ground.
the Caliph wants to pass the guard but Pei is keeping the position.
Pei looking for a sweep. Not yet Pei, not yet.
the Caliph 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.
Pei keeping moving, preventing the Caliph from controlling successfully.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph preventing the sweep.
the Caliph trying to control the position from guard on top but Pei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the Caliph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pei is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
Tai Pei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pei swinging wildly here.
Pei lands a slapping body shot.
the Caliph misses with a double jab
and Pei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
the Caliph drives through with a takedown into guard.
the Caliph 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.
the Caliph wants to control from the top but Pei keeps moving.
Pei on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pei tries to get out of the position.
the Caliph throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
the Caliph thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
the Caliph trying to control but Pei is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pei keeping moving, preventing the Caliph from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pei misses with a hook. the Caliph ducked under it nicely.
Pei throws a jab but it's blocked by the Caliph.
the Caliph blocks a jab.
Pei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but the Caliph was well out of range. Poor timing from Pei.
the Caliph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pei throws out the jab.
No luck for the Caliph with that takedown attempt.
Pei tests the Caliph's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
the Caliph takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pei misses with an uppercut. the Caliph saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Pei.
the Caliph shoots in and drives through. Pei sprawls well.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
the Caliph takes a shot right to the bread basket.
the Caliph misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
the Caliph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pei scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pei misses with a looping right.
the Caliph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georg the Caliph 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!
Pei works the jab nicely.
Pei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. the Caliph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
Pei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pei throws a hook to the side of the Caliph's head but the Caliph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
the Caliph darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
the Caliph is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pei has managed to free his arm - good work.
the Caliph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
the Caliph 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei is defending against the submission attempts here by the Caliph.
the Caliph is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
the Caliph throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
the Caliph tries to pass to full mount but Pei defends it.
Pei controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pei is staying active underneath the Caliph, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pei missing with a left hand there. the Caliph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph throws a right and a left that Pei avoids nicely.
the Caliph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pei stuffs the takedown attempt from the Caliph. the Caliph gets slowly back to his feet.
Pei lands a lovely overhand right.
the Caliph walks into a jab.
the Caliph ducks under a wild hook from Pei.
Pei misses the shot to the body.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pei as he avoids it easily.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
the Caliph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pei.
Pei lands a two punch combo.
the Caliph dives in and grabs Pei's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pei pushes down on the Caliph's head and hops out.
Pei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. the Caliph looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pei lands a nice shot to the body.
Pei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
the Caliph shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pei defends well against a solid takedown attempt from the Caliph.
Georg the Caliph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pei uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pei with a hook.
the Caliph gets a takedown into half guard.
the Caliph is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pei doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time the Caliph.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
the Caliph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Georg the Caliph just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pei misses with a few strikes there.
Pei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Pei. No joy for the Caliph on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Pei as the Caliph shoots in.
the Caliph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pei lands a jab.
the Caliph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Pei.
Pei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but Pei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tai Pei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Georg the Caliph.
the Caliph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
the Caliph has his takedown stuffed
and Pei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
the Caliph is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pei throws out a powerful jab.
Pei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pei looks to land a right hand but the Caliph moved out of range.
Pei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed the Caliph momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of the Caliph 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Caliph moves away.
Pei with a hook.
Pei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pei stalks the Caliph and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into the Caliph's face. the Caliph staggers backwards, shaken.
the Caliph connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Pei coming out on top.
the Caliph throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pei was covering up waiting for the punch and the Caliph finishes the takedown easily into guard.
the Caliph wants to control from the top but Pei keeps moving.
Tai Pei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
the Caliph wants to control from the top but Pei keeps moving.
the Caliph throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph trying to control the position from guard on top but Pei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
the Caliph drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and the Caliph jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
the Caliph takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pei throws a right hand that the Caliph ducks under and follows up with a left that the Caliph also avoids with ease.
the Caliph shoots in for a takedown but Pei shows good takedown defense.
Pei lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pei scores with a body shot.
the Caliph shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pei with a nice cross.
the Caliph uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pei.
Pei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the Caliph tries to move into range but Pei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
the Caliph doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
the Caliph fails with a takedown attempt.
Pei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Georg the Caliph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
the Caliph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pei.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pei misses with a hook. the Caliph ducked under it nicely.
Pei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but the Caliph moves away.
Pei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches the Caliph on the side of the head.
the Caliph shoots in for a double leg but Pei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Pei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think the Caliph has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 37:39
Judge George Francis scores the fight 37:39
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 37:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georg the Caliph!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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