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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Arones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lonely is the night kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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268 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brett Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Arones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands with a straight right. Arones didn't see that one coming.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arones has time to react.
Arones throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arones throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arones misses with the combination.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Arones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brett Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Arones staying out of range there.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Arones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brett Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arones.
Arones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arones slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arones doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arones.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Taylor there.
Arones misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Arones shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arones manages to avoid it.
Brett Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arones walks into a jab.
Arones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Arones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Arones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arones drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Arones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Arones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Arones misses with the combination.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
Arones feints the counter takedown.
Arones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Taylor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor throws a hook but Arones blocks it.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Arones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Taylor!
Arones landing a few strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arones wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Arones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Arones's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
Arones working a defensive guard but Taylor passes into half guard.
Arones is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arones can do to turn this around?
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Arones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Arones has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor not doing much here.
Arones wants to get back to full guard but Taylor has mounted him!
Arones regains half guard.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arones is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Taylor 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.
Arones wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is taking a breather. Arones 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.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arones keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taylor prevents Arones from improving his position.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Arones misses.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Arones didn't see that one coming.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arones.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Arones.
Arones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Arones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arones moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Arones misses with a takedown attempt
and Arones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brett Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Arones.
Arones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taylor quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Arones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Arones ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Brett Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Arones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arones.
Arones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Arones.
Arones moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arones's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a hook. Arones ducked under it nicely.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Arones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arones misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Arones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor throws the left hand but Arones avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel Arones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Arones is just out of range.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Arones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Arones is looking for a kimura here.
Arones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Arones eventually gives up the hold.
Arones works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Taylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Taylor!
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Arones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Arones looking to control.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Arones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arones trying to control the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arones gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taylor pulls his head out easily.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arones tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor is pressing down on Arones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arones is holding on for now.
Arones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Taylor pushes past his half guard into mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to control but Arones wriggling away.
Arones regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Taylor clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor misses with a hook. Arones ducked under it nicely.
Arones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arones moves out of range of the strikes.
Arones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Taylor stuns Arones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses the jab.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Arones throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Arones.
Taylor prevents Arones from moving into mount.
Arones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Arones but great work by Taylor.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arones can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working away.
Arones gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Arones is working away.
Arones trying to control from the bottom.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to control. Arones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Arones looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is keen to just control but Arones is a slippery customer.
Arones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Arones looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arones dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Arones's head and hops out.
Arones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Taylor had his way with Gabriel Arones in 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. This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Arones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Arones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arones shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Arones manages to avoid it.
Arones throws a leg kick that misses.
Arones tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor digs a good hook to Arones's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arones off to one side.
Taylor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Arones's head back.
Arones ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Arones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arones moves away.
Arones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Arones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Arones from controlling successfully.
Arones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Arones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arones wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Arones is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arones to get the leverage.
Arones moves into full mount! Taylor won't be happy about that!
Taylor has given up his back. Will we see Arones going for some submissions?
Arones goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Taylor escapes and is now in half guard on top.
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!
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gabriel Arones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arones is trying to control but can't.
Arones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Taylor passes into side control!
Arones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Arones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Arones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Arones working for a choke but Taylor reverses nicely into Arones 's guard.
Arones is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Arones to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Taylor is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Arones pulls down on the head and he's put Taylor to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Arones!
Gabriel Arones is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Arones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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