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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocky Taylor will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Dorrance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorrance tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Dorrance, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Dorrance against the cage but Dorrance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dorrance gets a clinch.
Dorrance misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Dorrance.
Dorrance breaks the clinch.
Dorrance swinging wildly here.
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dorrance's guard.
Dorrance is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor postures up.
Dorrance working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Dorrance pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dorrance will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dorrance working a defensive guard here.
Dorrance keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Dorrance is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dorrance is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Taylor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dorrance wants to control but Taylor postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is looking to reverse the position.
Dorrance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Dorrance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dorrance is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Dorrance is defending well.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Dorrance is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorrance tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taylor's best efforts.
Taylor blocks the strikes from Dorrance.
Dorrance looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dorrance trying to control here.
Dorrance is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorrance slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dorrance looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dorrance dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Dorrance. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Dorrance looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Dorrance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorrance wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Dorrance misses with a few strikes there.
Dorrance misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Dorrance scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor throws a head kick but Dorrance moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Dorrance. Dorrance maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dorrance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor jumps guard but Dorrance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dorrance has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Dorrance tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Dorrance back against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dorrance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Edmund Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Taylor.
Dorrance swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Dorrance throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Dorrance throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocky Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dorrance but Dorrance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dorrance displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taylor tries to land a leg kick but Dorrance saw it coming and moves away.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Dorrance.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donk. Dorrance catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Taylor rushes Dorrance and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A frustrated look appears on Dorrance's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dorrance gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Dorrance.
Dorrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor has Dorrance pressed against the cage, preventing Dorrance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dorrance is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dorrance blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorrance wants to clinch.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dorrance's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorrance wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dorrance dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor dives in and grabs Dorrance's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dorrance pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Dorrance pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taylor back to the cage. Dorrance follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dorrance paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dorrance defends it nicely.
Edmund Dorrance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dorrance throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Dorrance looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Dorrance sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edmund Dorrance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Taylor.
Dorrance pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taylor back to the cage. Dorrance follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorrance throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dorrance pinned against the cage. Dorrance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dorrance misses with the combination.
Dorrance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dorrance fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorrance throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dorrance walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dorrance momentarily.
Dorrance ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Jab from Dorrance.
Dorrance misses with a few strikes there.
Edmund Dorrance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor rushes Dorrance and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dorrance.
Dorrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorrance gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dorrance is trying to keep an underhook but Taylor manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dorrance moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dorrance is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Dorrance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorrance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorrance had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Dorrance wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dorrance can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Rocky Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmund Dorrance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor passes Dorrance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Dorrance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dorrance, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edmund Dorrance!
During a confident post fight interview, Edmund Dorrance thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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