Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 302 Prime vs Lang
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Sharp forces Taylor back against the cage and clinches.
Sharp tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sharp gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt. #BC2#
Sharp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Sharp rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sharp gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Sharp controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Sharp slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like Sharp might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sharp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sharp engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sharp throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Sharp fights it but they end up in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sharp has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Taylor is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sharp looking to control. #SUB2#
Sharp is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Taylor rolls with it to try and escape but Sharp cranks on the arm and Taylor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Asa Sharp!
After winning the bout, Asa Sharp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 301 Yiftos vs Satan II
Date: Feb 17, 2017

#R1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Squirrelly.
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Taylor eats them both and turns towards Squirrelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Squirrelly.
Squiggy Squirrelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Squirrelly feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Squirrelly throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Squirrelly cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Squirrelly misses with a looping left.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Squirrelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Squirrelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Squirrelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good leg kick by Squirrelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Squirrelly throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Squirrelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Squirrelly.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Squirrelly scores with a jab.
Squirrelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Squirrelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Squirrelly lands with a right hand.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Squirrelly is quick to defend against it.
Squirrelly misses with a looping right.
Squirrelly punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Squirrelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taylor.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Squirrelly. #T2#
Squirrelly throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
Squirrelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Squirrelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Squirrelly.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Squirrelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Squirrelly throws a leg kick #TD#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Squirrelly! #SUB#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squirrelly is looking for a sweep.
Taylor trying to control the position but Squirrelly is working away.
Squirrelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Squirrelly tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Squirrelly wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Taylor landing strikes.
Squirrelly wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor landing strikes.
We've been hearing good reports from Taylor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Squirrelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor controlling from side mount. #T4#
Squirrelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squirrelly is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Squirrelly wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Squirrelly wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squiggy Squirrelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Squirrelly throws a leg kick #TD#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Squirrelly fights it but they end up in guard.
Squirrelly wants to get back to his feet but Taylor passes into half guard. #REVB#
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squirrelly keeps working.
Squirrelly wants to stand back up but Taylor manages to pass into side control.
Taylor trying to control the position but Squirrelly is working away.
Taylor working the head with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squirrelly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB#
Taylor tries for a kimura but Squirrelly is defending well.
Squirrelly is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.#T1#
Taylor controlling the position.
Squirrelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Squirrelly is trying to improve his position.
Squirrelly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Squirrelly is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.#T2#
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.
Squirrelly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB#
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #ES2#
Squirrelly throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Squirrelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Squirrelly stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Squirrelly scores with a body shot.
Squirrelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Squirrelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Squirrelly swivels and escapes.
Squirrelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Squirrelly throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Squirrelly pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Squirrelly!#ES2#
Squirrelly explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Squirrelly. #T4#
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch lands to the side of Squirrelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Squirrelly scores with a nice strike.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Squirrelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Squirrelly thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Squirrelly is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Squirrelly circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Squirrelly sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Squirrelly throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Squirrelly throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Squiggy Squirrelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Squirrelly pinned against the cage. Squirrelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Squirrelly throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Squirrelly. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Squirrelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Squirrelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Squirrelly defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeffrey Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Squirrelly.#T1#
Squirrelly looks to land a combination. Taylor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Squirrelly misses its intended target.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Squirrelly is quick to defend against it.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Squirrelly misses with a looping left.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Squirrelly sprawls and moves away.
Squirrelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Squirrelly.
Squirrelly throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Squirrelly's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Squirrelly wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Squirrelly wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taylor's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taylor stands up over Squirrelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
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.#ES2#
Squirrelly scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Squirrelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Squirrelly.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Squirrelly but Squirrelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Squirrelly.
A swing and a miss from Squirrelly.
Taylor attempts a counter takedown but Squirrelly avoids it well and moves away.
Squirrelly takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Taylor tries to counter with a takedown but Squirrelly is quick to defend against it.
Squirrelly throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Taylor slips under a jab from Squirrelly.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Squirrelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Squiggy Squirrelly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Squirrelly throws out the jab.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Squirrelly as he avoids it easily.
Squirrelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Squirrelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Squirrelly throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Squirrelly. #T4#
Squirrelly throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor shoots in but Squirrelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Squirrelly.
Squiggy Squirrelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Squirrelly. Beautiful body shot.
Squirrelly takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Squirrelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Squirrelly misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Squirrelly throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Squirrelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Squirrelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jeffrey Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Squirrelly.
Squirrelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Squiggy Squirrelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Squirrelly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squiggy Squirrelly!

Event: HFC 297 Taylor vs Prime
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Prime throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prime throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prime is looking to sweep but instead, Taylor has passed into half guard.
Prime keeping control of the position.
Prime is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prime moves into full guard.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Prime 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.#T1#
Prime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Prime trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
Prime keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Prime looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Taylor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Prime wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.#T2#
Prime pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Prime not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prime holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prime is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prime looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Prime steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Taylor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prime throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Prime cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor slips under a jab from Prime.
Taylor changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Prime misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Prime.
Prime takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Prime tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Prime.
Prime takes one on the button.
Prime lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
Prime drops his shoulder and cracks Taylor with a huge uppercut! Taylor goes down! Can Prime finish him? #ROC2#
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prime trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Taylor keeping full guard, as Prime tries to pass.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Prime postures up.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Prime tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prime landing with the ground and pound.
Prime with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prime lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Prime trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Optimus Prime dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##KD2#
Prime throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Taylor tumbling to the canvas!
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prime's guard. #REVR#
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime looking to control.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Prime looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prime is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Prime thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taylor manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Prime trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Prime has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prime postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Prime postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Prime gets to his feet and stands over Taylor, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Taylor felt that one! Prime unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Taylor from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Optimus Prime!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Optimus Prime made sure he mentioned Shinobi, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: HFC Challengers 89
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range. #TD2#
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Molovgomedov is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Molovgomedov's guard.#SUB#
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor is pushing down on Molovgomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molovgomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molovgomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Molovgomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Molovgomedov is trying to control but can't.
Molovgomedov wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well. #T1#
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Molovgomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molovgomedov manages to get to full guard.
Molovgomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Molovgomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Molovgomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Molovgomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Molovgomedov has control of the leg. #SUB#
Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well. #SUB#
Molovgomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molovgomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though. #T3#
Taylor trying to hold on to Molovgomedov's head to control him but Molovgomedov postures up.
Taylor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Molovgomedov has control of the leg.
Molovgomedov trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Molovgomedov prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Molovgomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molovgomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovgomedov wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov dominated that round.
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 head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Molovgomedov.#TD2#
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor stands up over Molovgomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Molovgomedov keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Molovgomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB#
Molovgomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Molovgomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Molovgomedov has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Molovgomedov wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Molovgomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Molovgomedov looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily. #SUB#
Molovgomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Taylor escapes and throws Molovgomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3#
Molovgomedov is looking for a sweep.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molovgomedov keeps working.
Molovgomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor working away.
Taylor wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Taylor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Molovgomedov tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Molovgomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T4#
Molovgomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor cracks Molovgomedov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molovgomedov tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Molovgomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Molovgomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Taylor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Molovgomedov is trying to escape and Taylor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Molovgomedov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taylor! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Taylor!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 290
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alves swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alves pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alves. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Alves is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Alves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A low kick from Alves misses #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control. #T1#
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alves sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alves is trying to get back to half guard.
Alves holding on.
Alves is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Alves's coaches at Bruize Brothaz have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alves wants to control but Taylor postures up.#T2#
Alves is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Taylor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.#SUB2#
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alves takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alves has one of Taylor's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Alves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Alves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alves is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is nestled in close to Alves, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor is thwarting Alves's attempts to control the position.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alves defending well though.
Alves is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alves knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.#SUB2#
Taylor seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Alves has recovered full guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Alves's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Thiago Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alves pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
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.
Alves looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alves tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Alves misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Alves thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alves sees it coming and defends easily.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alves tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor works his way into side control. #T3#
Alves is looking to reverse the position.
Alves gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Taylor's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Taylor's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Taylor tries to break free.
Alves is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Taylor tries to break free. #T4#
Alves controls the action.
Alves trying to control momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Taylor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alves is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Alves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Alves moves into the clinch.
Alves stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Alves lands a nice elbow.
Alves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Alves.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Alves shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taylor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago Alves has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Alves missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Taylor prevents a body shot from Alves.
Alves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alves is defending well.
Alves lands with a light punch inside.
Alves looking to throw knees to the head but Taylor is blocking nicely.
Alves slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Alves's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #T2#
Alves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor scoring with punches and elbows.
Alves parries the strikes from Taylor easily there. Taylor is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Alves to escape. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alves knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Alves can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Taylor working the ground and pound but Alves is defending the strikes.
Taylor just content to control the position.
Alves gets back to half guard.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alves is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Well, if Taylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alves trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Alves manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alves is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Alves being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Alves throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

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 Thiago Alves.
I think Alves 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: HFC 288 Satan vs Wade
Date: Nov 19, 2016

#R1#
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Humans.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#KD#
Humans drops Taylor with a beautiful combination! Taylor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Humans is looking for the KO!
Humans throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humans defends it well.
Humans fails with the takedown.
Humans looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Humans shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunting Humans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Humans gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Humans is looking to counter punch.
Humans is looking to clinch.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Humans.
Humans rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Humans looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Humans avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Humans or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Humans misses with a combination #TD2#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Humans manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Humans breaks from the clinch.
Taylor slips under a jab.
Humans looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Humans darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.#BC#
Humans breaks the clinch.
Humans fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Humans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Humans.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Humans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws a big counter head kick but Humans avoids it with no problem.
Humans is looking to land body kicks.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humans defends it well.
Humans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humans keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humans trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position.#T4#
Humans tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Humans is working hard here to advance position.
We've been informed that Taylor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humans keeps working.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Humans controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humans tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor controls the position from side control.
Humans tries to buck Taylor off but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor trying to control the position but Humans is working away.
Humans is trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Humans 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.

Hunting Humans dominated that round.
That's time! Humans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Humans takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Humans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick.
Taylor with the counter takedown but Humans avoids it easily.
Humans tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humans looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Humans misses with the combination.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Humans. #T1#
Humans shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Humans 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. #TD2#
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Humans's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Humans manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC#
Humans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Humans moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Humans shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Humans instigates a clinch.
Humans is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks. #BC#
Humans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Humans.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Humans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Humans tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Humans.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humans defends it well.
Humans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Humans tries to clinch up.
Humans shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Humans pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunting Humans. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Humans fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Humans.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Humans.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humans defends it well.
Humans throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunting Humans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Humans throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Humans defends it well.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humans.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Humans. Humans gets slowly back to his feet.
Humans tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor wants to control but Humans is keeping him busy. #T4#
Taylor in side control, throwing shots but Humans defends.
Taylor landing a few strikes.
Taylor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Humans is pushing Taylor's head away, looking to escape. Taylor manages to hold on to the position though.
Taylor wants to control but Humans is keeping him busy.
Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Humans some visible discomfort.
Jeffrey Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor working away.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
Taylor wants to control but Humans is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hunting Humans dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Humans has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Humans breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humans misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Taylor counters with a single leg into guard. Humans didn't expect that. #SUB#
Humans looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humans keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Humans wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Humans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Humans.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is working Humans over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Humans is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Humans keeps moving. #T2#
Humans wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Humans is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Humans holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Humans is working away. #T3#
Humans flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Humans defends the submission attempt.
Taylor is trying to control. Humans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor working over Humans with some ground and pound. Humans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Humans is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Taylor wants to control but Humans is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Taylor there.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor prevents Humans from standing back up. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hunting Humans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Humans is looking to improve his position.
Taylor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humans is looking to improve his position.
Humans works his way to full guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Humans 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunting Humans!
Hunting Humans got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: HFC 283 Derksen vs Clack
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Nice shot by McLarnin.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLarnin but McLarnin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from McLarnin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLarnin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLarnin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD#
McLarnin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Taylor told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - McLarnin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McLarnin wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
McLarnin not doing much here. #T2##SUB2#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLarnin pulls his head out easily.
McLarnin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
McLarnin slips a nice elbow through Taylor's hands, connecting with Taylor's forehead.
McLarnin controlling the action here.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. McLarnin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McLarnin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Taylor gets full guard.
Taylor is trying to keep McLarnin in close. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLarnin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McLarnin trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
McLarnin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McLarnin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #TD2#
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLarnin sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but McLarnin is defending the position.
McLarnin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a head shot. McLarnin uses the momentum to regain guard. #ES#
McLarnin kicks Taylor off and gets to his feet.
Jimmy McLarnin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
McLarnin swinging wildly here.
McLarnin misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taylor throws a big counter head kick but McLarnin avoids it with no problem.
McLarnin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jimmy McLarnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLarnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor tries a quick counter leg kick but McLarnin is wise to it.#T2#
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
McLarnin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
McLarnin throws a body kick that misses. #TD#
McLarnin 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. McLarnin is in Taylor's guard.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLarnin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLarnin preventing the sweep.
McLarnin pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McLarnin trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it. #T3#
McLarnin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taylor wants to improve his position but McLarnin is controlling well.
Taylor wants to control the action here but instead McLarnin manages to pass to full mount!
Taylor regains half guard.
Well, if McLarnin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T4#
Taylor wants to improve his position but McLarnin is controlling well.
McLarnin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but McLarnin has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy McLarnin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McLarnin swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLarnin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McLarnin tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from McLarnin.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLarnin thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
McLarnin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McLarnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from McLarnin misses. #TD#
McLarnin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McLarnin lands in his opponent's guard.
McLarnin won't allow Taylor to sweep him here. #T2#
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLarnin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McLarnin controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor trying to control but McLarnin is working from the bottom.
McLarnin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor postures up in McLarnin's guard and throws a big left but McLarnin blocks it.
McLarnin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
McLarnin is controlling the pace. #SU#
McLarnin stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.#T4#
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.
McLarnin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLarnin.
Taylor is trying to counter with his kicks.#TD#
McLarnin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Taylor was covering up waiting for the punch and McLarnin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McLarnin's guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLarnin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McLarnin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McLarnin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McLarnin!

Event: HFC Challengers 83
Date: Sep 04, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mihattovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mihattovic is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Mihattovic struggling a bit here.
Taylor wants to control but Mihattovic is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Mihattovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mihattovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihattovic is not content to let Taylor control the position. #T1#
Taylor controlling the position from side mount.
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mihattovic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mihattovic will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Taylor trying to control the action but Mihattovic is working from the bottom.
Taylor laying and praying for a moment but Mihattovic takes advantage and regains half guard.
Taylor content to control rather than advance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Mihattovic defends it.
Mihattovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Mihattovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Mihattovic shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihattovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mihattovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mihattovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Mihattovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mihattovic shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mihattovic misses with a takedown
and Mihattovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mihattovic shoots and misses
and Mihattovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Mihattovic has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mihattovic.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihattovic misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mihattovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihattovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mihattovic.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Mihattovic avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Mihattovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mihattovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihattovic off to one side.
Mihattovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Mihattovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mihattovic.
Mihattovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #SUB#
Mihattovic goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Taylor has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mihattovic but great work by Taylor.
Jeffrey Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mihattovic struggling a bit here.
Taylor trying to control the position but Mihattovic is working away. #T1#
Taylor working the ground and pound but Mihattovic is defending the strikes.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mihattovic keeps working.
Mihattovic regains half guard, as Taylor was trying to land strikes.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Mihattovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to stall here but Mihattovic recovers full guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mihattovic keeps moving. #T2#
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 seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor stands and throws Mihattovic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Taylor trying to control the position but Mihattovic is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mihattovic being controlled for a moment. #T3##SUB2#
Taylor tries for a kimura but Mihattovic is defending well.
Mihattovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
Mihattovic is looking for a sweep.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
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.
Mihattovic wants to control but Taylor postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor taking a breather here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nebojsa Mihattovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mihattovic with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mihattovic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mihattovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mihattovic shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mihattovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeffrey Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mihattovic shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mihattovic shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nebojsa Mihattovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mihattovic quickly recovers to half guard.
Taylor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mihattovic is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Mihattovic is working away. #T1#
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mihattovic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mihattovic is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is just content to waste time from the top position. Mihattovic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Mihattovic controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Nebojsa Mihattovic 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 engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor trying to control but Mihattovic is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nebojsa Mihattovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Mihattovic shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor with a nice cross.#T3#
Mihattovic jabs at Taylor's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mihattovic is defended easily by Taylor.
Mihattovic misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Mihattovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
Mihattovic throwing strikes but missing.
Mihattovic being controlled here momentarily.
Mihattovic throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4##SUB#
Mihattovic has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Mihattovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mihattovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mihattovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor controlling Mihattovic's posture. #SUB#
Mihattovic postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mihattovic, into his guard. #REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mihattovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeffrey Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 273 Compete
Date: Aug 06, 2016

#R1#
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mason avoids it really well and circles away.
Mason connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mason cracks Taylor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Mason sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Mason. #T1#
Mason connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mason.
Mason throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mason's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving. #T2#
Taylor throws an elbow that misses. Mason uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Mason!#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mason content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 has Mason pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Mason tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mason manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The crowd cheers as Mason lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.#TD2#
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Mason.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Mason keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Taylor working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mason has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Mason is defending well.
Taylor trying to control from Mason's half guard. Mason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Taylor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mason. Mason obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Mason sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor darts in looking for a takedown but Mason gets double underhooks and turns Taylor into the cage.
Nice body kick from Mason.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.#T3#
Mason misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mason.
Mason misses with a hook.
Zane Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Mason sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Mason shows good takedown defense.
Mason throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mason throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Taylor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mason's guard.#T4#
Mason pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mason continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Mason dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mason.
Taylor shoots in but Mason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mason can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zane Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Mason.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Mason scores with a jab. Taylor acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC#
Taylor is rocked!
Mason throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor seems to have recovered his senses.
Mason connects with a leg kick. Taylor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.#T2#
Mason throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Mason fights it but they end up in guard.
Mason seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason controlling Taylor's posture. #T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mason keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mason was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mason holds on and takes a little breather.
Zane Mason is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
Mason is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor trying to control but Mason is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Mason!
An out of breath Zane Mason thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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