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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Island Android (ranked 4310 p4p, 3675 weight class) and Bruce Taylor (ranked 440 p4p, 405 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Android!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Android.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Island Android seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Android misses
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Android steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Android misses with a body kick.
Android misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Taylor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Android misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Android throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Android moves away from the strike by Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Android throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Android ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Android sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A low kick from Android misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Android was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Android dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taylor. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Android.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor with a jab.
Android throws a leg kick
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor sizes up Android with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick misses from Android.
Android throws a sloppy head kick
and Android takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Android is out of range.
Android lands with a kick to the temple. Taylor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Android throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android is breathing heavily.
Android throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Android slips under a jab from Taylor.
Android takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Android goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taylor throws a hook but Android avoids it easily.
Taylor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Android.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Android uses good head movement to avoid it.
Android tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Android uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Android throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Android seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A nice leg kick from Android, right into the meat of the thigh.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Android had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Android slips the punch.
Android throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Android misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Android throws a body kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Android moves away and avoids it.
Android throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Taylor 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.
Android throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
A head kick by Android misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Android displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Android slips a straight right by Taylor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Android might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Android misses with a head kick.
Android looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Android throws a head kick that misses.
Android misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Android 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Android misses with a hook to the body
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Android tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Android was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Android on the side of the head.
Android throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Android.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Android.
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Android throws a lazy head kick
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Android tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Android slips under a jab.
Android tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Taylor.
Android pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Android fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Android pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Android looks to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Android throws a combination that misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Island Android is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Android is rocked!
Android lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Android is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Android has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Taylor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Android falls backwards - clearly groggy! Taylor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Taylor!
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