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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anroid Four (ranked 4980 p4p, 501 weight class) and Bishop Taylor (ranked 4428 p4p, 455 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Hates pizza |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anroid Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
Taylor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Four.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Four wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor has his hands on Four's head, controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four misses with a wild combination.
Taylor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Four looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Four looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Four throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a looping left.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor slips a straight right by Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control.
Taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Four's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Four. Those never looked like landing.
Four is breathing heavily.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four misses with a kick to the body
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Four tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bishop Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Four throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Four has a takedown stuffed.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Four throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Four will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Four tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Four keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Four throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Four fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor stands up from Four's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Four throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Four throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Four 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.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Four.
Four scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Four misses with a kick to the body
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Four pushes Taylor off but Taylor dives into side control.
Taylor decides to stand back up.
Taylor slips under a jab from Four.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
Four throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Four is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taylor moves out of range as Four throws a body kick.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Four didn't expect that.
Four wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard.
Four might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four is in trouble now - Taylor has advanced to mount!
Taylor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Four 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.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Four.
Four tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anroid Four will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Four tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Four.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Four throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Four misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
Four shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Four is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Four throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Four's guard.
Four is wriggling around but Taylor manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Taylor decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Four.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Four pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Anroid Four is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Four rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Four throws out the jab.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Four avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anroid Four. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four misses with a straight right.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Four throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Four won't be happy with that.
Four tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishop 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Bishop Taylor!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Bishop Taylor!
Bishop Taylor wins by majority decision!
Bishop Taylor decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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