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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between XY Mondragon (ranked 3440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Taylor (ranked 24134 p4p, 0 weight class). XY Mondragon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dylan Taylor's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, XY Mondragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Mondragon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor throws a fast counter high kick but Mondragon manages to duck under it in time.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mondragon misses the shot to the body.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor shoots in for a double leg but Mondragon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mondragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Mondragon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mondragon throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mondragon defends it well.
XY Mondragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondragon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Mondragon misses.
A jab from Mondragon misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Mondragon is looking for a counter combo.
Donk. Mondragon catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
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 showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mondragon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Mondragon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
XY Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Taylor.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Mondragon sprawls well.
Mondragon misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Mondragon takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Mondragon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mondragon sprawls well. Mondragon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Mondragon misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
XY Mondragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mondragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mondragon misses with a looping left.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
A slow jab from Mondragon misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor is rocked!
Mondragon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mondragon finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Mondragon.
Mondragon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor looks winded!
Mondragon throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mondragon misses the shot to the body.
Mondragon misses with a body shot.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mondragon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Mondragon lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.
Mondragon with a hook.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Mondragon shows good takedown defense.
Mondragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mondragon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mondragon just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Mondragon.
Mondragon with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Mondragon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Mondragon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor tries to clinch there but Mondragon circles away.
Mondragon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Mondragon misses the target.
Mondragon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Mondragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor shoots in but Mondragon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice combination there by Mondragon.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mondragon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Mondragon misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Mondragon sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mondragon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mondragon throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Mondragon misses with an uppercut.
Mondragon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
XY Mondragon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mondragon in his tracks.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Mondragon sprawls well.
Taylor slips a straight right by Mondragon.
Mondragon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mondragon misses with a hook.
Mondragon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor scores with a one two! Mondragon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mondragon.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mondragon lands with an overhand left.
Mondragon misses with a wild combination.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mondragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Mondragon throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mondragon throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mondragon misses the target.
Taylor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taylor there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mondragon gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Mondragon.
Mondragon misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mondragon as he avoids it easily.
XY Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Taylor.
Mondragon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Taylor backs up against the cage.
Taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mondragon wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mondragon defending well though.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mondragon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Taylor prevents Mondragon from improving his position.
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor misses with a head shot. Mondragon uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondragon being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Mondragon.
Mondragon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Mondragon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mondragon throws a one two combo.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mondragon defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Mondragon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mondragon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mondragon throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Mondragon down.
Mondragon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Mondragon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
XY Mondragon is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mondragon throws out the jab.
Mondragon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mondragon wants it to stay on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Mondragon. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Mondragon.
Mondragon jabs at Taylor's body.
Mondragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Mondragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mondragon moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaylor.
Mondragon misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
XY Mondragon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mondragon tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mondragon to the ground. Mondragon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mondragon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Mondragon.
Mondragon sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mondragon lands a head shot.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mondragon sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mondragon lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mondragon's waist but Mondragon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
XY Mondragon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Taylor.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mondragon throws out the jab.
Mondragon clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Mondragon does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon stuffs the takedown.
Mondragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mondragon misses with the combination.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mondragon as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Mondragon.
Mondragon throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mondragon, as that shot connected.
Mondragon throws a big shot that misses.
Mondragon misses with a straight right.
Taylor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mondragon takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Mondragon throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Mondragon.
Dylan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Mondragon thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Mondragon misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Mondragon throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Mondragon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mondragon scores with a hook.
Mondragon lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mondragon.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mondragon quickly recovers to half guard.
Mondragon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mondragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Mondragon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mondragon continues to drive forward.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mondragon counters with a stiff right hand.
Mondragon throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mondragon on his heels. He'll look to pass Mondragon's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mondragon trying to control the position here.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondragon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondragon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mondragon can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mondragon!
Taylor misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Mondragon holds on for dear life, controlling Taylor's posture momentarily.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dylan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
XY Mondragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor breaks from Mondragon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
XY Mondragon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mondragon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... XY Mondragon!
In his post fight interview, XY Mondragon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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