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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sivile Gonya (ranked 3031 p4p, 1803 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 380 p4p, 252 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sivile Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gonya.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Taylor slips a straight right by Gonya.
Gonya jabs at Taylor's body.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor scores with a jab. Gonya acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Taylor works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Gonya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gonya throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Gonya scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Taylor feints a jab promting Gonya to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor connects with the punch.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Gonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gonya misses the shot to the body.
Gonya misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Gonya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taylor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Gonya throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Gonya dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Gonya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Gonya avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Gonya.
Taylor throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Gonya is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gonya shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Gonya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taylor.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
It looked like Gonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gonya had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Gonya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Gonya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Gonya.
Gonya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Gonya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gonya's head.
Gonya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Gonya throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Gonya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Gonya moved out of range nicely.
Gonya was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch lands to the side of Gonya 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gonya counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGonya.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Gonya ducks down to avoid it.
Gonya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonya somewhat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya slips under a jab.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Gonya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor 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.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Gonya throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gonya moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Gonya lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taylor takes a step back to recover.
Gonya slips under a jab.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Gonya counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor wants to slow Gonya down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gonya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Gonya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Gonya counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Gonya to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Gonya avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gonya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gonya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonya throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Donk. Taylor catches Gonya right on the button with a cross.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gonya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gonya takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gonya loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Gonya avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor works Gonya's body with a nice hook.
Gonya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonya manages to avoid it.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonya slips under a jab from Taylor.
Gonya thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gonya shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor feints a jab promting Gonya to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gonya slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor throws a right hand that Gonya ducks under and follows up with a left that Gonya also avoids with ease.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Gonya sees coming a mile off.
Gonya misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor clobbers Gonya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gonya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gonya throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Gonya shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor lands a nice looking body kick.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gonya to score with a decent uppercut.
Gonya lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonya misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonya throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Gonya lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
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!
Gonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Gonya backpedaling.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gonya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gonya keeps Taylor at a distance using the push kick.
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Gonya throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
A punch combination from Gonya misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonya throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gonya defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Gonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonya misses the target.
Gonya throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gonya slips a straight right by Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
It looked like Gonya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gonya might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gonya. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gonya ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab from Gonya.
Gonya misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor misses the body punch
letting Gonya counter with a right hand.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Gonya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gonya lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gonya!
Taylor throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gonya in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gonya walks into a left hand.
Sivile Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meldrick Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonya blocks the body kick.
Gonya slips a straight right by Taylor.
Gonya throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gonya.
Gonya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Gonya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gonya takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Gonya.
Taylor is trying to counter with his kicks.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gonya swinging wildly here.
Taylor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gonya back to the cage. Taylor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gonya throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gonya.
Gonya slips under a jab from Taylor.
Gonya walks into a jab.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Gonya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Taylor blocks a jab.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Taylor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Gonya.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a hook but Gonya blocks it.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor throws a body punch but Gonya moves out of range.
Gonya looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meldrick Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Meldrick Taylor!
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