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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaun Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sub Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Rampage avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rampage.
Rampage shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rampage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaun Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor cracks Rampage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Rampage avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rampage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working the strikes but Rampage uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rampage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rampage's head.
Taylor throws a strike but Rampage avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Taylor postures up in Rampage's guard and throws a big left but Rampage blocks it.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor thows a big elbow that misses.
Rampage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor passes Rampage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rampage looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor is keen to just control but Rampage is a slippery customer.
Rampage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rampage is breathing heavily.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Rampage uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Rampage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor cracks Rampage with a solid left hand.
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.
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rampage keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rampage has time to react.
Rampage looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Sub Rampage has been cut.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Rampage takes one to the chin there.
Rampage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor throws a right hand that Rampage ducks under and follows up with a left that Rampage also avoids with ease.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to control but Rampage wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Taylor lands a big elbow - Rampage is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rampage is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Shaun Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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