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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Taylor (ranked 2610 p4p, 2272 weight class) and Simon Cross (ranked 320 p4p, 276 weight class). Cross is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Irregular God. The key to victory for Kevin Taylor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Cross!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a decent looking hook.
Cross's coach down at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cross's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Cross.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cross is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Cross ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taylor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Cross didn't see that one coming.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross moves away.
Cross feints the counter takedown.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cross swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor misses the jab.
Cross changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Cross manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been told by Taylor's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kevin Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Cross.
Taylor punishes Cross's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Cross tries to counter it with a takedown but Taylor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cross or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor, which made it look bad.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Cross throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cross.
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Cross shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taylor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor pushes Cross up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor lands a left hand.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cross or not.
Cross looks winded!
A short left from Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Taylor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Cross has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross is rocked!
Taylor unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cross! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Taylor is unloading with more strikes now! Cross drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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