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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 2793 p4p, 275 weight class) and Akili Webb (ranked 4609 p4p, 404 weight class). Webb has chosen See/Saw- Jay Reatard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
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Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akili Webb!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Webb drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Webb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Webb misses with a left hand
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Webb.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes a swing at Webb's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Taylor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb lands a head kick!
Akili Webb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Webb's head but Webb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Webb blocks a jab.
Webb lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webb.
Webb throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Webb! But no joy.
Webb tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Webb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb misses the shot to the body.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Webb.
Webb avoids the body shot from Taylor .
Webb is looking for the big counter here.
A right-left combo lands from Webb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor .
Webb cracks the inside of Taylor 's front leg.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Webb counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
A head kick by Webb misses
and Webb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor misses with a hook. Webb ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Webb gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Webb taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Webb 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 lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taylor is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it.
Webb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Webb's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor prevents Webb from standing back up.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Webb wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taylor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Webb has hold of Taylor 's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Webb throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Webb didn't expect that.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
Taylor stays in close to Webb's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Webb has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Webb can do to turn this around?
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is in close to Webb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor cracks Webb with a solid left hand.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor won't allow Webb to get back to his feet.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Webb wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor is pushing down on Webb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Webb is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb has hold of Taylor 's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor working Webb over with strikes.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips a nice elbow through Webb's hands, connecting with Webb's forehead.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Webb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Taylor winds up and cracks Webb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Webb won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb taking some punishment here, with Taylor in his half guard.
Webb is staying active underneath Taylor , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor uses his free foot to push down on Webb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Webb.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Akili Webb has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is bucking up trying to escape but Taylor cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Taylor .
Webb is rocked!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Webb is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Webb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
Taylor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Webb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That has opened up Akili Webb's cut even more.
Taylor lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Webb! Taylor sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Webb and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Taylor !
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hype
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