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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana Mooney (ranked 22793 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Taylor (ranked 4524 p4p, 411 weight class). Dana Mooney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dana Mooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Mooney shows good takedown defense.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mooney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mooney slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dana Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mooney as he jumps to the side.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor is looking to pass into half guard but Mooney pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mooney is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mooney engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mooney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Mooney thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two 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.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mooney gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mooney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Mooney stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to sprawl but Mooney drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mooney is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Mooney is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mooney's guard.
Mooney being controlled here, momentarily.
Taylor advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooney is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Taylor winds up and cracks Mooney with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mooney is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mooney is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
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 Dana Mooney will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mooney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooney blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Mooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mooney is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Mooney defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mooney is trying to get back to full guard.
Mooney is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mooney defending well though.
Taylor stalling.
Taylor is trying to control. Mooney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mooney circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Mooney. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Mooney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Mooney shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mooney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Mooney has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Mooney keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Mooney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor won't allow Mooney to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooney is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mooney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mooney did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Mooney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mooney keeps moving.
Corey Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Taylor prevents Mooney from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mooney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Mooney counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Corey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Mooney's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control but Mooney is working from the bottom.
Taylor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mooney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mooney has escaped and now he's on top!
Taylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working an open guard so Mooney takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Mooney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mooney sprawls well. Mooney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Mooney tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Dana Mooney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor feints and as Mooney raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor prevents Mooney from getting back to his feet.
Mooney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mooney wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Mooney is working from the bottom.
Taylor pushing down on Mooney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor stops Mooney from getting back to his feet.
Taylor moves into full mount! Mooney won't be happy about that!
Taylor looking to control but Mooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor prevents Mooney from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Corey Taylor.
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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Taylor!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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