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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jacobs (ranked 24791 p4p, 25042 weight class) and Dylan Taylor (ranked 769 p4p, 762 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Jacobs throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
Taylor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jacobs pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Jacobs wants to clinch.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor throws a fast counter high kick but Jacobs manages to duck under it in time.
Jacobs lands a high kick!
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
Taylor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jacobs misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Jacobs darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jacobs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Jacobs has the dominant position.
Jacobs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jacobs 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 Jacobs off to one side.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Jacobs takes the fight into the clinch.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacobs jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Jacobs around his waist. Jacobs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Taylor works Jacobs's body with a nice hook.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacobs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobs tries to counter with a takedown but Taylor is quick to defend against it.
Taylor is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
Jacobs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jacobs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jacobs defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dylan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Jacobs persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Jacobs.
Taylor feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Jacobs tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobs sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Jacobs avoids it this time.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor slips a jab from Jacobs.
Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobs wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacobs doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Jacobs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt.
Jacobs tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Jacobs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Jacobs was not able to check.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Taylor flicks out a counter leg kick but Jacobs steps away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacobs or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Dylan Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Jacobs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taylor to keep the fight standing.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacobs shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Jacobs sets himself, and Taylor steps forward looking for the clinch! Jacobs avoids it this time.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor lands a front kick.
Ben Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
Taylor cracks Jacobs with a good jab.
Taylor with the inside leg kick.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jacobs rather than just go for the knockout.
Jacobs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Jacobs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs is rocked!
Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A low kick lands for Taylor.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Jacobs shoots in.
Taylor thumps Jacobs with a low kick.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Jacobs shakes him off and moves away.
Ben Jacobs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dylan Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taylor 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Dylan Taylor!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Dylan Taylor!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dylan Taylor!
Dylan Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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