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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Turnstile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KT Turnstile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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136 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KT Turnstile!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to clinch
and Turnstile counters with a takedown into side control.
Turnstile misses with the ground and pound.
Turnstile tries to move to mount but Taylor blocks the move with his legs.
Turnstile tries for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor prevents Turnstile from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor tries to buck Turnstile off but Turnstile is having none of it.
Taylor wants to control but Turnstile postures up.
Turnstile looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Taylor is avoiding damage well.
Turnstile really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor wants to control but Turnstile postures up.
Taylor throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Turnstile wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control Turnstile's posture but Turnstile avoids it.
Taylor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control here.
Taylor is not content to let Turnstile control the position.
Taylor won't allow Turnstile to pass to mount.
Taylor is looking to control Turnstile's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Taylor keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Turnstile is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Turnstile looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Turnstile working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Turnstile throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
Turnstile wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turnstile manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turnstile is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Turnstile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Turnstile struggling a bit here.
Turnstile striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor gets to mount! Turnstile was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Taylor wants to control the pace but Turnstile is squirming around nicely.
Turnstile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Turnstile tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Turnstile wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor trying to control but Turnstile is having none of it.
Turnstile gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Come on Turnstile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taylor stays in close to Turnstile's body and controls the position.
Taylor won't allow Turnstile to sweep him here.
Taylor pushing down on Turnstile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Turnstile is defending well.
Turnstile is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turnstile is trying to maintain the position but Taylor is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnstile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
Taylor tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taylor tries to hold on but Turnstile postures up.
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Turnstile.
Turnstile is just content to waste time from the top position. Taylor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turnstile trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Turnstile postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Turnstile must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turnstile throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
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!
Turnstile wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is pulling down on Turnstile's head. It's preventing any offense from Turnstile, at least for the moment.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Turnstile advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
Taylor is trying to keep Turnstile in close.
Turnstile tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor pulls Turnstile in close to prevent any damage.
Turnstile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Turnstile from controlling successfully.
John Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnstile looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Turnstile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
John Taylor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turnstile looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Turnstile from controlling successfully.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Turnstile trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor has Turnstile pulled in close to control his posture.
Turnstile takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Turnstile manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Turnstile frees his head nicely. Oh but Taylor has switched to an armbar! Turnstile is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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