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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jackson (ranked 4325 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Hayden Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bo Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hayden Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson misses with the ground and pound.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jackson throws an elbow but Taylor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackson 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.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a head shot. Taylor uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jackson trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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!
Taylor won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson is trying to keep Taylor in close.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taylor looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jackson is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hayden Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor checks a leg kick nicely.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Taylor working away.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Jackson is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Taylor.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Jackson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Taylor feints the counter takedown.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor not doing much here.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hayden Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into Jackson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Taylor is standing up over Jackson. Jackson looks to escape but Taylor dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Jackson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bo Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson throws a big counter combination but Taylor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Taylor passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
Jackson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor stops Jackson from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jackson!
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jackson is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jackson is now in Taylor's guard. A big mistake from Taylor there, giving up the dominant position!
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jackson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayden Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayden Taylor!
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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