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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Taylor (ranked 4566 p4p, 25484 weight class) and Tom Drechsler (ranked 389 p4p, 454 weight class). Drechsler has chosen Back in Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Drechsler's chin.
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Good takedowns
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Drechsler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drechsler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drechsler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drechsler misses with a few strikes there.
Drechsler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drechsler stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Drechsler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Drechsler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Drechsler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Drechsler preventing the sweep.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Drechsler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Drechsler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drechsler has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drechsler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Drechsler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
Drechsler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Drechsler has control of the leg.
Drechsler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drechsler tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Drechsler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drechsler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Drechsler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drechsler throws a strike but Taylor avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Drechsler controlling from the top position.
Drechsler stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Drechsler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Drechsler is controlling well.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Drechsler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drechsler.
Still in half guard, Drechsler seems content to control.
Drechsler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Taylor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drechsler passes to side control.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Drechsler keeps moving and retains side control.
Drechsler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Drechsler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drechsler trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Drechsler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taylor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drechsler.
Drechsler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taylor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Drechsler.
Drechsler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Taylor to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor dives in and grabs Drechsler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drechsler pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Drechsler looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drechsler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drechsler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Drechsler is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler trying to control the pace.
Drechsler trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Taylor gets full guard.
Drechsler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drechsler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taylor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drechsler has managed to get both his arms back between Taylor's legs - danger averted.
Drechsler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drechsler is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drechsler drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Drechsler off! Drechsler jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Drechsler decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Drechsler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drechsler is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drechsler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drechsler decides to stand back up. Drechsler steps back and let's Taylor get back to his feet.
Drechsler tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drechsler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drechsler digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Drechsler is stalling here.
Taylor drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drechsler is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drechsler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drechsler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Drechsler defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Drechsler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drechsler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Drechsler working away.
Drechsler controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drechsler stands up.
Tom Drechsler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Drechsler. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drechsler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drechsler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Drechsler is posturing up here but Taylor has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Drechsler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Drechsler has to tap! Slick submission there by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, John Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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