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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Flaming Kerotan (ranked 2288 p4p, 869 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 160 p4p, 71 weight class). Mick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flaming Kerotan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kerotan's half guard.
Kerotan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Kerotan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Kerotan won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerotan is trying to stand.
Kerotan pushes Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor lands a jab to the head.
Kerotan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerotan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Taylor off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kerotan looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Kerotan strikes.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kerotan manages to avoid it.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerotan gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Kerotan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kerotan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Kerotan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerotan.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kerotan being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kerotan.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Kerotan controls the action.
Taylor tries a body shot but Kerotan blocks it.
Taylor lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan is trying to push Taylor away but Taylor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kerotan blocking some punches.
Kerotan gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Kerotan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Kerotan.
Kerotan lands with a short shot to the head.
Kerotan has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Kerotan.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Flaming Kerotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from breaking the clinch.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kerotan after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan misses with some punches.
Kerotan manages to break the clinch.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kerotan cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Kerotan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kerotan!
Kerotan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Kerotan scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kerotan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Kerotan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Kerotan.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Taylor wants to clinch but Kerotan slips to the side
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Kerotan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kerotan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kerotan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerotan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kerotan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kerotan sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kerotan is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Kerotan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kerotan kicks Taylor off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Taylor misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Flaming Kerotan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kerotan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kerotan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor misses the jab.
Flaming Kerotan is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kerotan connects with a body shot.
Taylor walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kerotan.
Kerotan misses with a head kick.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kerotan.
Kerotan walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Kerotan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kerotan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerotan throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Kerotan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Flaming Kerotan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerotan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kerotan there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerotan misses the target.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Taylor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kerotan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor moves out of range as Kerotan strikes.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kerotan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Kerotan.
Taylor with a hook.
Taylor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kerotan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Taylor is in Kerotan's guard.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Kerotan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Kerotan defends the submission attempt.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kerotan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kerotan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor prevents Kerotan from standing back up.
Kerotan is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor.
Taylor is keen to just control but Kerotan is a slippery customer.
Kerotan is trying to stand back up but Taylor is controlling him
Kerotan is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor throws a hook but Kerotan blocks it.
Good leg kick by Kerotan.
Kerotan moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Kerotan throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kerotan should have avoided that one.
Taylor misses the jab.
Kerotan misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Kerotan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerotan swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Kerotan tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kerotan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Kerotan cracks Taylor with an open hand slap.
Kerotan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor scores with a jab. Kerotan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Kerotan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerotan is just out of range.
Kerotan misses with a straight right.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kerotan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Kerotan misses its intended target.
Kerotan misses with a hook.
Taylor works Kerotan's body with a nice hook.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kerotan as he avoids it easily.
Kerotan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kerotan throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Kerotan. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Flaming Kerotan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Kerotan.
Kerotan clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerotan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Kerotan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerotan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kerotan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kerotan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerotan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kerotan.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Kerotan misses with a double jab.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Kerotan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kerotan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Kerotan moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerotan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerotan throws a right hand that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Kerotan sprawls well.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kerotan misses with an uppercut.
Kerotan lands with an overhand left.
Kerotan throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kerotan quickly recovers to half guard.
Taylor in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kerotan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mick Taylor!
A relieved looking Mick Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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