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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Taylor Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hazel LeVasser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeVasser has chosen X-Men: First Class- Magneto as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Taylor Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hazel LeVasser!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor Ii shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Taylor Ii was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
LeVasser is trying to stand up.
LeVasser is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taylor Ii looking to finish LeVasser with some ground and pound. This is bad for LeVasser!
LeVasser is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
LeVasser is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Taylor Ii pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LeVasser is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
LeVasser looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii content just to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeVasser is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Taylor Ii punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor Ii controlling from mount.
Taylor Ii punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Taylor Ii lands a big shot there that rocks LeVasser but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
LeVasser taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor Ii cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor Ii controlling from the full mount.
LeVasser's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Taylor Ii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor Ii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor Ii won't let LeVasser get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii landing strikes from the mount and LeVasser is in trouble!
Taylor Ii working the ground and pound effectively.
LeVasser wants to try and get back to his feet.
Taylor Ii cracks LeVasser with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor Ii putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
LeVasser squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Taylor Ii unloading with bombs!
Taylor Ii lands a big elbow.
Taylor Ii has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of LeVasser's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeVasser is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Taylor Ii raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeVasser fails with the takedown
and Taylor Ii counters by clinching up.
Taylor Ii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but LeVasser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Taylor Ii has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but LeVasser regains guard immediately.
Taylor Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeVasser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LeVasser can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor Ii controls the pace.
Taylor Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but LeVasser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor Ii won't allow LeVasser to get back to his feet.
LeVasser is wriggling around but Taylor Ii manages to pass to half guard.
Taylor Ii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeVasser is looking to escape.
LeVasser is breathing heavily.
Taylor Ii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
LeVasser looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor Ii is pressing down on LeVasser's thigh, looking to free his foot. LeVasser is holding on for now.
Taylor Ii scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LeVasser is trying to stand back up but Taylor Ii is controlling him
Taylor Ii slows the pace down in half guard.
LeVasser is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVasser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor Ii looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
LeVasser wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor Ii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor Ii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Luke Taylor Ii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Taylor Ii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor Ii slips a nice elbow through LeVasser's hands, connecting with LeVasser's forehead.
Taylor Ii wants to control but LeVasser is keeping him busy.
Taylor Ii 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 Ii content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
LeVasser tries to kick Taylor Ii off but Taylor Ii keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor Ii wants to pass the guard but LeVasser is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVasser is trying to stand up here but Taylor Ii is controlling him well.
Taylor Ii lands strikes from half guard.
LeVasser is looking to escape.
LeVasser won't allow Taylor Ii to pass to mount.
Taylor Ii is taking a breather. LeVasser says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taylor Ii's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Taylor Ii dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Taylor Ii fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging LeVasser to the ground. Taylor Ii is now in LeVasser's guard.
LeVasser wants to stand but Taylor Ii is controlling the position.
Taylor Ii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeVasser is keeping the position for now.
LeVasser wants to get back to his feet but Taylor Ii is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor Ii postures up and lands a big shot to LeVasser's brow.
LeVasser takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor Ii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeVasser pushes Taylor Ii off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor Ii gets a takedown into half guard.
LeVasser makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LeVasser tries to clinch up.
LeVasser gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor Ii controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Taylor Ii works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeVasser postures up in Taylor Ii's guard and throws a big left but Taylor Ii blocks it.
Taylor Ii has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor Ii kicks LeVasser off and gets to his feet.
LeVasser shoots for a takedown but Taylor Ii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor Ii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor Ii managing to block the knees to the body from LeVasser.
Taylor Ii pulls LeVasser into guard.
Taylor Ii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LeVasser stops Taylor Ii from standing up.
Taylor Ii 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 three minutes gone in the round.
LeVasser looking to pass the guard.
Taylor Ii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LeVasser defends well.
Taylor Ii can't keep his opponent in guard - LeVasser advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
LeVasser works his way into full mount!
Taylor Ii is desperately trying to improve his position but LeVasser has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeVasser raining down hammerfists from mount.
Taylor Ii somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
LeVasser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor Ii circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeVasser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor Ii closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor Ii lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor Ii looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeVasser pushes Taylor Ii off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Taylor Ii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor Ii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Taylor Ii!
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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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