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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raddick Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ill bill - war is my destiny. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Travis Taylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raddick Jenkins! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jenkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jenkins looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jenkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jenkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jenkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him. Taylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Taylor stands and throws Jenkins's legs to the side, diving into side control. Taylor lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes. Jenkins is letting Taylor control him for a moment. Jenkins taking a bit of punishment here - Taylor scoring with strikes. Taylor working the body and head with strikes. Taylor landing a few strikes. Taylor working the ground and pound. Taylor working the head with strikes.
Jenkins is rocked! Taylor lands some shots froms side control. Jenkins is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him? Taylor 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 lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jenkins being controlled for a moment. Jenkins seems to have recovered his senses. Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Jenkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Taylor dominates the positioning. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Taylor working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Taylor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jenkins some visible discomfort.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Taylor remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Jenkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jenkins trying to remain calm as Taylor controls from the top position. Taylor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jenkins for as long as he can get away with. Taylor scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taylor scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Raddick Jenkins has been cut. Jenkins is being controlled here. Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taylor lands a decent elbow from side control. Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Taylor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raddick Jenkins's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jenkins did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Travis Taylor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. Jenkins walks into a stiff left hand from Taylor. Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Taylor cracks Jenkins with an elbow. That is naaassty. Taylor controlling from side mount. Taylor is chipping away with strikes.
Taylor working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor in side control, just content to control the action for now. Travis Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jenkins is breathing heavily. Taylor works to advance to full mount. Jenkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around? Taylor working away from the top, dropping strikes. Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
That has opened up Raddick Jenkins's cut even more. Taylor controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Taylor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Taylor controlling from the full mount. Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount. Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
The cut above Raddick Jenkins's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raddick Jenkins's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Travis 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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