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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Monteiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Monteiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monteiro.
Taylor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.#BC#
Monteiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Monteiro sprawls well.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Monteiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monteiro fires out a quick counter leg kick but Taylor just manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Monteiro moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Monteiro 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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monteiro doesn't seem bothered though. #T1##CL2#
Taylor rushes Monteiro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to circle away but Monteiro has him pinned against the cage.
Monteiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.#BC#
Monteiro breaks the clinch.
Monteiro swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Taylor instigates a clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Monteiro has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Monteiro is controlling him.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Monteiro has double underhooks. #BC#
Monteiro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tony Monteiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monteiro cracks the inside of Taylor's front leg.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Monteiro is avoiding it.
Monteiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination. #T2#
Taylor wants to clinch.
Nick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Monteiro is avoiding it.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Monteiro checks it
and Monteiro counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monteiro misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monteiro rushes Taylor with punches - Taylor moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Taylor goes down! Monteiro follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Monteiro!
Nick Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.
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Event:
LFC 24
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Marciano, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Marciano against the cage but Marciano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marciano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Marciano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Marciano lands with a nice body kick.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor looks winded!
Marciano connects with a body shot.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marciano.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marciano.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marciano tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marciano to the ground. Marciano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocco Marciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Taylor.#KD#
Marciano drops Taylor with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Taylor looks back up at him and smiles so Marciano waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Nick Taylor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano 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.
Marciano throws a leg kick which misses Taylor's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Marciano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marciano swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marciano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Marciano misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marciano counters with a nice body kick.
Marciano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Taylor head around and knocks him out cold! Marciano hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocco Marciano!
A very excited looking Rocco Marciano made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Nick Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.
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Event:
LFC 20
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Taylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ochrymiuk stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ochrymiuk. #BC#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ochrymiuk works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Ochrymiuk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Taylor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ochrymiuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Ochrymiuk circles away and keeps his distance.
And Ochrymiuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ochrymiuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ochrymiuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taylor enables Ochrymiuk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taylor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ochrymiuk trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Ochrymiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ochrymiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T1#
Ochrymiuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ochrymiuk wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Ochrymiuk trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Ochrymiuk preventing the sweep.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor 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#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ochrymiuk wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Ochrymiuk is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard. #T2#
Ochrymiuk is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Ochrymiuk wants to get back to full guard.
Ochrymiuk is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Ochrymiuk is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ochrymiuk is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Ochrymiuk from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ochrymiuk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ochrymiuk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Taylor pulls Ochrymiuk in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ochrymiuk is one step ahead there.
Ochrymiuk wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Ochrymiuk is having none of it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ochrymiuk works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is refusing to be controlled, as Ochrymiuk sits in half guard.
Ochrymiuk trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ochrymiuk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Ochrymiuk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iwan Ochrymiuk 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ochrymiuk.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Ochrymiuk feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Ochrymiuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ochrymiuk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taylor is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taylor has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor won't allow Ochrymiuk to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Ochrymiuk 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.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ochrymiuk on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ochrymiuk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ochrymiuk keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor is posturing up here but Ochrymiuk has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Taylor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Taylor has to tap! Slick submission there by Ochrymiuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Iwan Ochrymiuk!
Our winner, Iwan Ochrymiuk, 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.
Nick Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.
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Event:
LFC 11
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1#
TerGoose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Taylor has been cut.
TerGoose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from TerGoose does it's job there.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. TerGoose was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
TerGoose keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
TerGoose is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Taylor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TerGoose keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #T1#
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TerGoose is keeping the position for now.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
TerGoose keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TerGoose 's head.
TerGoose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
TerGoose utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #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.
TerGoose is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
TerGoose trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TerGoose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TerGoose has Taylor pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
TerGoose bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taylor's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Taylor has an active guard here but TerGoose has managed to pass into half guard.
Taylor tries to roll over but TerGoose keeps him under control.#T3#
Taylor trying to control but TerGoose postures up.
TerGoose 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.
TerGoose thows a huge punch but Taylor dodges it nicely.
TerGoose sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
TerGoose perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Taylor is trying to stand up here but TerGoose is controlling him well.
Taylor is positioning himself well to prevent TerGoose advancing to mount.
Taylor is looking to escape.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TerGoose is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
TerGoose lands a slapping body shot.
TerGoose stuns Taylor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor misses the body punch
and TerGoose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
TerGoose lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like TerGoose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle TerGoose dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
TerGoose avoids a punch combination nicely.
TerGoose doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
TerGoose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
TerGoose tries to clinch up.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by TerGoose and move into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for TerGoose .
Taylor throws a right and a left that TerGoose avoids nicely.
TerGoose closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Taylor! TerGoose dives in looking to finish! Taylor is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle TerGoose !
A less than humble Kyle TerGoose misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Nick Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everybody gets beat sooner or later'.
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Event:
LFC 7
Date: Nov 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marciano thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marciano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marciano on the side of the head.
A head kick from Marciano lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor dives in and grabs Marciano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marciano pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
We've been hearing reports that Taylor has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice cross by Marciano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Taylor has been cut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Marciano misses the body punch #TD#
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Marciano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Taylor. #T1#
Marciano pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Marciano has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor works over Marciano with some ground and pound from guard.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Marciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Marciano throws a counter combo.
Rocco Marciano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marciano circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marciano misses with a body kick.#T4#
Marciano throws a head kick that half lands.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Taylor feints and as Marciano raises his hands in defense, Taylor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Taylor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Marciano blocks a leg kick.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Marciano tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marciano swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marciano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano is controlling Taylor's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Marciano works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Marciano controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Marciano pulls Taylor in to control the position.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor is fighting to break Marciano's control of his arms but Marciano is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Taylor cracks Marciano with a solid left hand.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Taylor is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Marciano has wrist control.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Marciano pulls Taylor in close to his closed guard and prevents Taylor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Marciano trying to control the position.
Marciano might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Taylor haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Marciano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nick Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marciano trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Marciano has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Marciano is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor throws a big elbow that misses.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Marciano is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Taylor's cut.
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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor slips under a jab from Marciano.
Nick Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marciano throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor lands a couple of elbows.
Marciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marciano controlling the position.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Marciano's brow. #T1#
Marciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marciano is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor is in close to Marciano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?#SU#
Taylor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Taylor tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor tries to clinch but Marciano is having none of it. #TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Marciano trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marciano controlling the position for now.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Marciano tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Taylor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marciano is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
Marciano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Marciano working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB#
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Marciano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Marciano manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Marciano's guard.
Taylor postures up in Marciano's guard and throws a big left but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marciano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marciano has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marciano looking to control.
Nick Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Taylor stands and steps away. Marciano gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor blocks a jab.#TD#
Taylor dives in and scores a takedown into Marciano's guard.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taylor looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marciano has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Taylor!
Nick Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Honour III
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Topps definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD2#
Taylor has clasped his hands together around Topps's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Topps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Topps 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.
Taylor cracks Topps with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Taylor tries to stand but Topps is controlling his head.
Taylor working away.
Taylor cracks Topps with a big right hand but Topps just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Taylor lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Topps is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Taylor off and has taken his back!
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T1##SUB#
Taylor is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Topps gets his way!
Topps is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to roll but Topps sticks to his back.
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Topps keeps control of the position as Taylor tries to break free.
Taylor trying to control the action but Topps just sinks the hooks in.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but Topps has full control of the position and if anything, Taylor has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taylor wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Topps is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Taylor knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Taylor for a finish.
Taylor can't escape the position.
Taylor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Taylor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Topps is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position. #ES2#
Taylor manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Topps to see if he's OK.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Topps takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.#T4#
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Topps is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow. #SUB2#
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Topps, who protects the arm well.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Taylor landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SU2#
Taylor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Topps to his feet.
Topps takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Topps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Taylor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Taylor scores with a takedown into Topps's guard.#ES#
Topps manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Topps on the side of the head.
Topps fails with the takedown
and Taylor comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Topps stumbles back against the ropes, looking to regain his senses but Taylor is on him like rabid pit bull! Topps slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Taylor!
Nick Taylor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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