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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kvelertak - Blodtørst. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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202 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
Daniels misses with a low kick.
Daniels catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Daniels's head back.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Daniels throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daniels thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a jab when Daniels was well out of range.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Daniels is just out of range.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels lands with a slapping head kick.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Daniels should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Daniels pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels wants a takedown but no success here.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Taylor after a bit of a struggle.
Daniels has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but Daniels manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor won't allow Daniels to pass to mount.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Daniels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Daniels throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor darts in and clinches Daniels up against the cage.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniels.
Daniels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels breaks the clinch.
Daniels throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daniels off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips a jab from Daniels.
Daniels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Daniels eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniels tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Daniels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daniels uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Daniels counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Daniels instigates a clinch.
Daniels avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shane Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Daniels moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniels throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Daniels with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels looking for a takedown.
Taylor tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Taylor digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shane Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shane Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Daniels.
Daniels swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Daniels's ribs.
Daniels slips a jab from Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Daniels stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daniels moves away.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throws a hook but Daniels avoids it easily.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daniels tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daniels somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Daniels has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Taylor.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Daniels's ribcage. Daniels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels lands a body shot.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Daniels avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Shane Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels is rocked!
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a big uppercut that drops Daniels! More strikes from Taylor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Daniels lies dazed against the cage as Taylor celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Taylor!
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hype
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RATING
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