Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMMA Clown Chaos 10
Date: Apr 26, 2017

#R1#
Taylor tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Nelson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses with a combination
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor connects with a nice cross there... Nelson is looking wobbly and Taylor recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Nelson to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Taylor jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Madness MMA Clown Chaos 7
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Taylor takes one on the button.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taylor on the side of the head.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Williams connects with a right hand. Taylor shakes it off.#ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?#CL#
Williams drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Williams 's head.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Williams .
Williams lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams . Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid body kick from Taylor.
Williams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Taylor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams 's sensitive parts. #T1#
Williams misses with a looping right.
Williams throws a sloppy body shot
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Williams misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Taylor presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Williams breaks the clinch.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Williams 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Williams .
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams .
Williams closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor ducks right into an uppercut from Williams .
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Williams checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Williams .
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.#T4#
Williams checks a low kick from Taylor.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams .
Taylor slips under a jab from Williams .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter Williams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Taylor takes one on the button.#CL#
Williams pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williams .
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jordan Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. #T1#
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Williams pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williams .
Williams blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor works on Williams 's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Williams lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Williams blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Taylor misses with a body punch. #T2#
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Williams misses with some punches.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williams is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor lands a right hand.
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!
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williams lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head. #BC#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams .
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Taylor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Taylor moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Williams throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Williams .
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor swings for the body but Williams moves out of range. #T4#
Williams throws a shot to the body.
Williams lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Williams misses with a kick to the body
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Taylor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Carter Williams dominated that second round.
That's time! Williams 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Carter Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Williams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Taylor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Williams gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Carter Williams !
Michael Carter Williams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Madness MMA 12: Global Peace
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Savolainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taylor to the ground. Savolainen is now in Taylor's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savolainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Savolainen trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savolainen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Samran Muay Thai. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is pulling down on Savolainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Savolainen, at least for the moment.
Savolainen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savolainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Savolainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard. #REVR#
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Savolainen is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
Savolainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #T2#
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Savolainen 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.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Savolainen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Savolainen throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB2#
Savolainen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Taylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor gets back to half guard.#T3#
Taylor is looking to control Savolainen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
Savolainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor wants to control but Savolainen is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Savolainen.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savolainen lands with a punch from half guard.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Savolainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Savolainen's back!
Savolainen is trying to break free.
Savolainen keeps trying to improve his position.
Savolainen is still trying to improve position.
Taylor controlling from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savolainen is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Taylor 's hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Savolainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Taylor misses its target.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Savolainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Savolainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor trying to hold on to Savolainen's head to control him but Savolainen postures up.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is controlling Savolainen's trapped leg to prevent Savolainen from advancing to side control.
Savolainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savolainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Savolainen tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Savolainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Savolainen is working for a kimura but Taylor is defending it quite comfortably.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Savolainen has control of the leg.
Savolainen is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savolainen is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Savolainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savolainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savolainen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Taylor to regain full guard.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Savolainen distracts Taylor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savolainen stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Savolainen trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Savolainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Taylor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Jaakko Savolainen has been cut.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Savolainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Savolainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savolainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Savolainen ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savolainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Savolainen moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
Savolainen misses the shot to the body.
Savolainen slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Danga de danga de dang - Savolainen scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Savolainen jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Savolainen lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from Savolainen lands.
Jaakko Savolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##TD2#
Savolainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Savolainen working the strikes but Taylor uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jaakko Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savolainen trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Savolainen lands a nice short elbow.
Savolainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savolainen wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Savolainen stalling away here and it's allowed Taylor to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Taylor controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaakko Savolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Savolainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Savolainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Savolainen has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savolainen throws out the jab.
Savolainen misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Savolainen. #TD2#
Savolainen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Savolainen is in Taylor's guard.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Taylor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savolainen defends well.
Savolainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor looking to control.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to keep Savolainen in close.
Savolainen lands a couple of elbows.
Savolainen throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
Savolainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jordan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor has momentary wrist control but Savolainen slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Savolainen managing to control the position.
Savolainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is really struggling to control Savolainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Taylor is looking to pass into half guard but Savolainen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Savolainen is in guard.#REVB##T3#
Taylor 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.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Savolainen postures up.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Savolainen throws a sloppy strike and Taylor has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Savolainen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Taylor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jordan Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Jordan Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Madness MMA 5: New Years Bash
Date: Jan 01, 2017

#R1#
Boulami swinging wildly here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boulami checks a leg kick.
Boulami slips under a jab.
Taylor tries to work over Boulami's front leg with a kick but Boulami checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Boulami shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Boulami 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.
Despite the aggression on Taylor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Boulami connects with a body shot.
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boulami goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Boulami's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Omar Boulami has been cut.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. Boulami looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy body kick from Taylor
and Boulami counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Boulami throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Jordan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws the left hand but Boulami avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Boulami drops Taylor with a right and a left! Boulami comes rushing in but Taylor regains his composure and manages to keep Boulami in guard.
Taylor is still in real trouble! Can Boulami finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boulami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boulami postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boulami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boulami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boulami with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boulami manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Taylor is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Boulami has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Taylor is looking to defend but Boulami has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Taylor! Boulami pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Taylor taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Omar Boulami!
Omar Boulami took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Madness MMA 1: New day
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to move into range but Gracie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taylor takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Gracie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie misses with a looping left.#T1#
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gracie thinks about the counter body kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Taylor throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Taylor misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Gracie is looking to slow Taylor down with leg kicks.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T3#
Taylor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Gracie lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor misses with a body shot.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taylor throws a low kick but Gracie moves out of range easily.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
A cross from Taylor lands.
Crunch! Taylor slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Gracie misses
and Taylor counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gracie has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Holmgang 18
Date: Sep 30, 2016

#R1#
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Chigg was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chigg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Taylor swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chigg doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Chigg lands a right hook to the body.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chigg lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chigg connects with a solid leg kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigg.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chigg.
Chigg drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chigg throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Taylor throws a right hand that Chigg ducks under and follows up with a left that Chigg also avoids with ease.
Chigg tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor clobbers Chigg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chigg.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Chigg.
Chigg looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chigg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chigg. That did some damage!
Chigg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor misses with a low kick. #T2#
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chigg swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Chigg throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Chigg didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chigg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chigg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Taylor prevents Chigg from getting back to his feet.
Chigg trying to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chigg wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chigg sprawls and moves away.
Chigg misses with a body kick.
Chigg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Chigg gets tackled into the ropes by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor cracks Chigg with a nice body shot.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Taylor.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Chigg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chigg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Chigg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chigg working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
A right hand to the body from Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Chigg controls his hands.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Chigg avoiding damage as Taylor throws knees to the body.
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 misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor is looking to control Chigg's arms but Chigg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the ropes.
Chigg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chigg fails to land.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Chigg improves position.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Taylor.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordan Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chigg throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chigg throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Taylor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chigg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Chigg's head.#ROC#
Chigg is rocked!
Chigg swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Chigg is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Chigg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Chigg seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chigg! He's out on his feet! Taylor rushes in and drops Chigg with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Holmgang 7
Date: Aug 04, 2016

#R1#
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Dude with that takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Dude connects with the punch.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Dude wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Dude counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Dude backs away looking to recover.
Dude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dude takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dude's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dude duly obliges.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor throws a body punch but Dude moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dude with a nice cross.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.
Dude is looking to counter with head kicks.
Dude lands an overhand right.
Taylor gets cracked there but stands up to it. #ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor misses with a body punch
and Dude counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Dude finish him?#T2#
Dude lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Taylor falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Surfer Dude!
A relieved looking Surfer Dude thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 269 Shoot The Messenger
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Taylor takes one to the side of the head.
Mason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mason lands a glancing blow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Mason pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Mason moves out of range and Taylor only half commits. #KD#
Taylor drops Mason with a beautiful combination! Mason stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Mason is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Zane Mason has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Mason moved away.
Mason closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason checks a low kick from Taylor.
Mason tries a quick counter leg kick but Taylor is wise to it.
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mason.
Taylor takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor tries to land a body kick
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor moves out of range as Mason throws a body kick.
Taylor thumps Mason with a low kick.
Mason connects with a body shot.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason misses with a head kick. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mason turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Mason is out of range.
Mason moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Mason was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mason throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mason's head.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Mason counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason blocks a head kick by Taylor. #CL2#
Mason clinches. #T3#
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Mason lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mason fails to land. #BC#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Mason sees coming a mile off.
Mason moves out of range of the leg kick from Taylor.
Mason looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mason lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#ROC2#
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mason comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T4#
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mason is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
That kick from Mason tenderised Taylor's leg. Taylor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taylor on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mason.
Mason scores with a head kick.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mason connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Mason lands a jab to the head.
Mason scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Mason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zane Mason's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Mason lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle, before Mason throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Taylor's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mason lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Zane Mason!
Our winner, Zane Mason, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Challengers 77
Date: Jun 12, 2016

#R1#
Taylor thows a leg kick but Lee checks it
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Liam Lee has been cut.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Lee tries to counter by clinching up but Taylor breaks away and moves out of range.
Lee checks a low kick from Taylor.
As Taylor tries to get set, Lee tries to push him back and clinch up but Taylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Taylor misses with a combination
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Taylor was not able to check.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Lee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1##CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Taylor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee dodges an elbow strike from Taylor. #T3#
Lee pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor effectively controlling the action here.
Taylor trying to stall but Lee improves his position.
Taylor misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lee after a bit of a struggle.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor lands a left hand.
A short right from Taylor on the inside. #T4#
Taylor avoids a wild elbow strike from Lee.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Jordan Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taylor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jordan Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Lee throws a leg kick
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Taylor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Lee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
A short left from Lee.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Taylor blocks the elbow strike.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Taylor. #T2#
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee. #CL#
Lee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Taylor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lee up against the cage.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee misses with an elbow over the top.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Lee controls his hands.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lee just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taylor's brow.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Taylor slowing the pace effectively.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Liam Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lee blocks a body shot from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
A body shot lands from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
A short left from Lee.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off. #T1#
Lee tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the cage.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Lee's ribcage. Lee let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow. #T2#
Lee pushes off an throws an elbow but Taylor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Taylor misses with a double jab #CL#
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Taylor tries a body shot but Lee blocks it.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Taylor manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
Jordan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
As Lee backs off Taylor throws a huge counter combo but Lee manages to avoid it all.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Taylor lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target. #CL#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor wants to break free but Lee has control. #BC2#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Lee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Lee.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Taylor!
A relieved looking Jordan Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 257 Evil Seeds
Date: Apr 16, 2016

#R1#
Taylor is looking to chop away at Melo's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Melo throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Melo blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor moves out of range as Melo strikes.
Melo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Melo.
Melo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Melo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Taylor moves forwards but Melo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
Taylor throws a low kick but Melo moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Melo slips under a jab from Taylor.#T1#
Melo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Melo.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Melo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Melo misses with a wild combination.
Melo lands with a shot to the body.
Melo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Melo scores with a nice body kick.
Melo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Melo avoids nicely.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Melo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T2#
Melo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor tries to bum rush Melo with a series of wild strikes but Melo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor throws the left hand but Melo avoids the punch easily.
Melo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Melo scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Melo is just out of range.
Melo misses with a right hand #CL#
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Melo.
Melo tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Melo tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Melo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Melo.
Crunch! Melo slams his shin into Taylor's torso.#T3#
Melo throws a push kick but Taylor slaps the foot to one side.
Melo throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick.
Melo throws a body shot but no joy.
Melo lands a jab.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Melo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Melo has been cut.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Melo throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Melo was not able to check.
Melo misses the jab.
Taylor lands a jab.
Melo throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 right and a left that both miss.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Eddie Melo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Melo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Melo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Melo connects with a high kick.
Melo cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Melo throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Melo thinking.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Melo misses.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Melo slips a jab from Taylor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Melo jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melo.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eddie Melo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo blocks a leg kick.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor works over Melo's head and body with a nice combination.
Melo misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Melo.
Melo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Melo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Melo.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A low kick from Taylor is predictable there
and Melo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Melo.
Eddie Melo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor. Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Melo lands with an uppercut that bounces Taylor off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Melo lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
A low kick from Taylor misses
enabling Melo to counter with a crisp jab.
Melo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Melo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taylor throws a counter high kick but Melo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Melo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Melo looks to move away, Taylor throws a big counter combo but Melo just gets out of the way.
Taylor throws a right hand that Melo ducks under and follows up with a left that Melo also avoids with ease.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Melo misses with the body kick
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Melo back into the cage.
Melo misses with a body punch.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Melo avoids the damage to the body.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor stalls. #T2#
Melo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Melo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Jordan Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Melo sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Melo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
As Taylor backs off Melo throws a huge counter combo but Taylor manages to avoid it all.
Melo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Melo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Melo, right into the meat.
Melo digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.#T3#
Melo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Melo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo.
Melo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Melo.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Taylor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor checks a low kick from Melo.
Melo throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Melo.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Melo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melo pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Taylor thuds a left hand into Melo's body.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Melo throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Melo throws a shot to the body.
Melo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Melo's knee but Melo avoids it well.
Melo thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo throws a shot to the body.
Melo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Melo!
Melo connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taylor tries to work over Melo's front leg with a kick but Melo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Melo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Melo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor throws a low kick, looking for Melo's leg but Melo calmly moves out of range.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Melo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Melo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Melo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melo's head backwards.
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Melo doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melo.
And Melo responds with a good body kick, but Taylor manages to step out the way in time.
Melo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Melo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taylor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD#
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Melo is trying to escape back to his feet but Taylor uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Melo struggling a bit here.
Melo stops Taylor from passing to mount.
Melo dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
The referee asks Taylor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Taylor prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Melo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Melo is looking for a sweep.
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Melo defends.
Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Melo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taylor.
Melo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Melo's head.
Melo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor controlling the action here. #T3#
Melo is trying is best to control the position here.
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.
Melo is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Taylor in particular looking to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Melo throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melo.
Eddie Melo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Taylor pushes Melo up against the cage in a clinch.
Melo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor cracks Melo with a nice body shot.
Melo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
A body shot lands from Taylor.
Melo wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Melo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Melo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melo slips a straight right by Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Melo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Melo!
A victorious Eddie Melo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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