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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Butch Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Butch Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Butch Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Gustavsson gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Gustavsson manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
It looks like Alexander Gustavsson has been cut.
Taylor postures up in Gustavsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor scoring with some ground and pound.
Gustavsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That has opened up Alexander Gustavsson's cut even more.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustavsson is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Taylor lands a big elbow.
A big strike lands for Taylor! That's really hurt Gustavsson and he's turned his back - Taylor keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Taylor jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Taylor!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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