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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franko De Cremonesi (ranked 2334 p4p, 995 weight class) and Mick Taylor (ranked 189 p4p, 82 weight class). De Cremonesi comes to the cage accompanied by Maniac (Eurobeat Remix). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Franko De Cremonesi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Cremonesi works the jab nicely.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Cremonesi to the ground. Taylor is now in De Cremonesi's guard.
De Cremonesi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Cremonesi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Cremonesi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Cremonesi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franko De Cremonesi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mick Taylor.
De Cremonesi tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
De Cremonesi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as De Cremonesi sprawls well. De Cremonesi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. De Cremonesi sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura but De Cremonesi is defending well.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Cremonesi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Cremonesi tries to get out of the position.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Cremonesi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. De Cremonesi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mick Taylor!
Mick Taylor is the new featherweight champion!
Mick Taylor made sure to mention his sponsor, HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! 🥊 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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