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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Rebecki (ranked 4277 p4p, 4005 weight class) and Saul Taylot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mateusz Rebecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saul Taylot!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylot scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylot gets caught flat footed, as Rebecki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rebecki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylot is trying to keep Rebecki in close.
Rebecki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rebecki working some strikes from top position.
Taylot wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rebecki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rebecki closes the distance and pushes Taylot back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rebecki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylot just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylot avoids the elbow strike from Rebecki, against the cage.
Rebecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rebecki closes the distance and clinches.
Taylot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylot throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rebecki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylot's guard.
Taylot has his feet on Rebecki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Taylot avoids the head kick by Rebecki.
Rebecki shoots in for a double leg but Taylot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylot is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rebecki misses with a looping right.
Taylot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylot moves out of range of the body kick from Rebecki.
Taylot shoots and misses
and Rebecki moves into the clinch.
Rebecki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebecki fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Rebecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rebecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rebecki has closed the distance and engaged Taylot in a clinch.
Rebecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rebecki.
Taylot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rebecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Taylot landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebecki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rebecki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rebecki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rebecki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mateusz Rebecki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylot throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rebecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylot drags the fight down to the ground.
Rebecki wants to pass the guard but Taylot is keeping the position.
Rebecki stays in close to Taylot's body and controls the position.
Taylot controls Rebecki momentarily but Rebecki frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rebecki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rebecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rebecki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taylot throws a nice head kick!
Saul Taylot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rebecki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylot defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylot rushes Rebecki and presses him up against the cage.
Rebecki is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylot has double underhooks.
Rebecki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rebecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rebecki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rebecki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylot tries to get to full guard but Rebecki has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebecki moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylot manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rebecki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylot.
Rebecki keeping control of the position.
Taylot is nestled in close to Rebecki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylot slips a nice elbow through Rebecki's hands, connecting with Rebecki's forehead.
Rebecki is positioning himself well to prevent Taylot advancing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebecki is not content to let Taylot control the position.
Taylot blocks the strikes from Rebecki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylot prevents Rebecki from improving his position.
Rebecki trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Taylot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rebecki shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rebecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rebecki clinches with his opponent.
Rebecki is looking for a takedown.
Rebecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylot trying to land knees to the body.
Taylot manages to break the clinch.
Taylot gets caught flat footed, as Rebecki shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylot 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rebecki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rebecki seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rebecki tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylot is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
Rebecki rushes Taylot and presses him up against the cage.
Rebecki breaks from the clinch.
Rebecki misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylot counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Rebecki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rebecki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Rebecki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebecki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylot sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Taylot lands but Rebecki takes it in his stride.
Saul Taylot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rebecki avoids the head kick by Taylot.
A head kick by Taylot misses
and Rebecki counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rebecki or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylot, which made it look bad.
Rebecki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebecki fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Taylot lands but Rebecki takes it in his stride.
Rebecki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylot stuffs the takedown.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taylot.
Taylot scoring well with a low kick there.
Rebecki moves into range and clinches up with Taylot.
Taylot breaks the clinch.
Taylot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rebecki as he jumps to the side.
Rebecki throws a nice looking combination but Taylot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rebecki back to the cage. Taylot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rebecki rushes Taylot and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylot shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mateusz Rebecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rebecki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rebecki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rebecki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylot avoids it really well and circles away.
Rebecki shoots in and gets a takedown into Taylot's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Taylot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylot 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Taylot!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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