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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablito Rezende (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablito Rezende!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rezende wants to clinch.
Rezende tries to clinch up.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Rezende moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
Rezende lands a big head kick that sends Taylor tumbling to the mat! Rezende takes a step backwards and waves Taylor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jimmy Taylor has been cut.
Rezende moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Rezende stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rezende takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rezende throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rezende is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Rezende blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Rezende scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rezende backwards.
Rezende softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Rezende.
Rezende lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rezende.
Our sources have told us that Rezende has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Come on Rezende - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor wants to break free but Rezende has control.
Rezende leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rezende.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rezende escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rezende moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Rezende sees coming a mile off.
Rezende tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Rezende looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rezende on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor digs a good hook to Rezende's body.
Nice sprawl there from Rezende as Taylor shoots in.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Rezende slips under a jab.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rezende moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Rezende takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rezende tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Taylor
and Rezende counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Rezende scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rezende blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rezende - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rezende lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Rezende blocking some punches.
Rezende misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Rezende prevents Taylor from breaking the clinch.
Rezende pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Rezende.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezende blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike.
Rezende blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rezende blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rezende holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Rezende taking a breather.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rezende blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rezende scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Rezende lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Rezende blocking some punches.
Rezende cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Rezende softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Pablito Rezende will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Rezende.
Taylor throws a head kick but Rezende moves out of range.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rezende darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rezende avoiding damage.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Rezende.
Rezende wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor cracks Rezende with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rezende tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rezende is looking to clinch.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Rezende tries to clinch up.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor connects with a looping right hand.
Rezende moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body kick.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor jabs Rezende to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rezende tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rezende steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Taylor. That one must have hurt.
Rezende tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rezende closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rezende.
Taylor tries to circle away but Rezende has him pinned against the cage.
Rezende lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rezende - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Rezende just leaning against Taylor, taking a breather.
Rezende seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Taylor working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezende blocking some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rezende.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor tries to break free but Rezende pushes him back against the cage.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Rezende gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Rezende is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rezende's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rezende tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Pablito Rezende is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Pablito Rezende has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Taylor.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rezende circles away.
Rezende swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor clobbers Rezende with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Rezende moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Rezende wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor works over Rezende's head and body with a nice combination.
Rezende wants to clinch.
Pablito Rezende is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rezende throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Rezende sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor working aggressively here.
Rezende tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Rezende breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rezende tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Rezende down.
Rezende staying out of range there.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Rezende tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rezende defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Rezende wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Rezende, which made it look bad.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rezende. That did some damage!
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rezende moves into the clinch.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rezende.
Rezende tries to land knees in the clinch but Taylor avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Rezende.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Knees to the body from Rezende.
Taylor misses with the head strike.
Pablito Rezende has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Rezende breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rezende swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rezende's head backwards.
Rezende is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor tests Rezende's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rezende ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
Rezende wants to clinch.
Rezende takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rezende missing with knees to the body.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rezende blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rezende lands an elbow that stopped Taylor in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rezende misses with an elbow over the top.
Rezende blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rezende stalling against the cage.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor managing to block the knees to the body from Rezende.
Rezende lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rezende breaks the clinch.
Rezende tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Rezende misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rezende looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rezende tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Taylor pushes Rezende away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Rezende's body. Rezende takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rezende stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Pablito Rezende has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Taylor.
Rezende wants to clinch.
Jimmy Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Taylor!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Taylor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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