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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Taurus (ranked 5735 p4p, 529 weight class) and Robert Brunson (ranked 5447 p4p, 520 weight class). Brunson has chosen Flinstones Theme Song as his entrance music. Wesley Taurus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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173 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brunson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taurus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taurus darts in trying to clinch
and Brunson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taurus has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brunson prevents Taurus from standing back up.
Brunson misses with a head shot. Taurus uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brunson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taurus can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brunson controls the pace.
Brunson throwing strikes from guard but Taurus blocks nicely.
Taurus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brunson on the ground.
Taurus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brunson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taurus being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two 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.
Let's hope that Brunson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brunson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taurus tries to clinch up.
Brunson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Taurus did well to prevent Brunson getting side control.
Taurus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Brunson manages to mount him!
Brunson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taurus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson thowing shots but they're missing.
Brunson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Brunson dominated that round.
That's time! Taurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taurus tries to clinch up.
Taurus is looking to clinch.
Brunson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taurus wants to clinch but Brunson slips to the side
and Brunson counters with a single leg into guard. Taurus didn't expect that.
Brunson won't allow Taurus to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brunson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taurus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taurus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brunson throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Brunson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taurus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brunson landing strikes.
Brunson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Taurus wants to get back to his feet.
Brunson taking a breather here.
Brunson cracks Taurus with a big right hand but Taurus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Taurus tries to escape but Brunson is in control.
Brunson working the ground and pound.
Brunson landing strikes.
Brunson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Brunson taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taurus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taurus pushes Brunson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brunson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Taurus regains guard.
Taurus wants to get back to his feet but Brunson passes into half guard.
Brunson trying to control the pace.
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. Brunson connects with a nice short shot to Taurus's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working Taurus over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Taurus's hands, connecting with Taurus's forehead.
Brunson trying to mount his opponent but Taurus defends it.
Brunson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taurus has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Robert Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
Brunson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brunson throwing shots but Taurus is blocking nicely.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Brunson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brunson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brunson 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Brunson!
A relieved looking Robert Brunson 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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