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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser Soze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaiser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sid Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor tries to bum rush Soze with a series of wild strikes but Soze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Soze shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze misses with a straight right.
Soze throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Soze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Soze lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soze.
Soze lands with a right hand.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soze throws out the jab.
Soze 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.
Soze throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Soze thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Soze darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soze shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Soze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soze looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Soze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soze gets a takedown into half guard.
Soze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Soze is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Soze throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soze working some strikes from top position.
Soze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Soze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soze wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Soze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Soze is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soze trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Soze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soze trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaiser Soze just wasn't active enough.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Soze.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soze's guard.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaiser Soze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Soze.
Soze keeps the fight on the outside.
Soze throws a body kick that misses.
Soze tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Soze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Soze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soze lands an overhand right.
Soze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soze.
Kaiser Soze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Soze or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor shoots in but Soze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Soze looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Soze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaiser Soze is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soze sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soze wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Soze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Soze tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Soze kicks off Taylor and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor leaves Soze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiser Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Soze throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Soze.
No luck for Soze with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soze misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Soze throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Soze is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Soze's guard.
Taylor postures up in Soze's guard and throws a big left but Soze blocks it.
Soze 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.
Taylor pushing down on Soze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to control the action but Soze is working from the bottom.
Soze has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Soze is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soze kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Soze is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is pressing down on Soze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soze is holding on for now.
Soze is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soze wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Taylor 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!
Soze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soze throws out the jab.
Soze keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Soze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Soze looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Soze misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Soze throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Soze tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaiser Soze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soze misses the body punch
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kaiser Soze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Taylor to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taylor obliges.
Taylor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soze drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Soze avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Soze blocks it.
Soze tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soze tries to break free but Taylor pushes him back against the cage.
Soze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor is trying to get an arm triangle but Soze is defending well.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Soze defends.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Soze works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Soze is having none of it.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soze's head.
Soze avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Soze is having none of it.
Soze wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Soze has managed to free his arm - good work.
Soze is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pressing down on Soze's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soze is holding on for now.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Soze defending well though.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Soze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sid 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Taylor!
A relieved looking Sid Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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