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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Filipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mariano Filipe !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Filipe drives through with a takedown into guard.
Filipe is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Filipe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Filipe has control of the leg.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Filipe passes to side control.
Taylor sneaks back into half guard.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taylor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Filipe controlling him for the moment.
Filipe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Filipe stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filipe tries to advance to mount but Taylor denies him.
Taylor keeps Filipe under control for a moment.
Filipe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor looks gassed!
Filipe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard.
Filipe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Filipe wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor prevents Filipe from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Filipe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Filipe is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Filipe to get the leverage.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Filipe is working away from the top position though.
Taylor has a hand on Filipe 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Filipe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Filipe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Filipe 's body position as best he can.
Filipe working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working to try and regain half guard.
Filipe with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Filipe trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor stops Filipe from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Taylor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filipe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Filipe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor tries to clinch up but Filipe circles away and keeps his distance.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Filipe wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Filipe is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Filipe forces his way into half guard.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Filipe prevents Taylor from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Filipe sits in half guard.
Filipe 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 is trying to stand up here but Filipe is controlling him well.
Taylor is staying active underneath Filipe , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filipe throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Filipe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filipe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Filipe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Taylor sprawls well initially but Filipe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Filipe passes to side control.
Filipe advances nicely into full mount.
Filipe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Filipe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipe looking to pass the guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Filipe trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Filipe stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mariano Filipe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipe works over Taylor's head and body with a nice combination.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Filipe circles away.
Filipe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipe misses with the combination.
Filipe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Filipe with that takedown attempt.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Filipe swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Filipe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filipe wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariano Filipe dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Filipe throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Filipe keeps it at a distance.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Filipe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Filipe fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor tries to clinch but Filipe is having none of it.
Filipe with a nice cross.
Filipe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipe works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filipe cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Filipe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Filipe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Filipe 's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position but Filipe isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor has given up his back here. Will Filipe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Filipe keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Taylor is keeping busy.
Filipe has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Taylor is in real trouble here. Filipe gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Taylor is tapping out! Filipe wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mariano Filipe !
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