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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Chester Taylor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Chester Taylor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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209 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreev throws a one two combo.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Andreev keeps it at a distance.
Andreev slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andreev is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Andreev won't allow it.
Andreev pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Taylor scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Andreev defends it.
Andreev has hold of Taylor's hands but Taylor slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taylor thows a huge punch but Andreev dodges it nicely.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andreev is looking to escape.
Andreev looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the action here.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andreev defending well though.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is controlling the pace.
Taylor moves into full mount! Andreev won't be happy about that!
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andreev's face.
Taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor working Andreev over with strikes here.
Andreev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andreev is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Andreev but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor cracks Andreev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andreev wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor with shots to the head and body - Andreev looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor scoring with strikes but Andreev is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor controlling the pace.
Chester Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andreev won't allow Taylor to pass to mount.
Taylor not doing much here.
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.
Andreev is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Andreev defends it.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andreev in his tracks.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor has Andreev pressed against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreev!
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor landing shots from mount.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Andreev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor won't let Andreev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor looking to finish Andreev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andreev!
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
You get the feeling that Andreev really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling from mount.
Taylor won't let Andreev get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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 landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andreev?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Taylor dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Andreev counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Chester Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount.
Taylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andreev is surviving well by controlling Taylor's body position as best he can.
Andreev is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount.
Taylor is landing with some decent strikes but Andreev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andreev hang on?
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andreev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Taylor working Andreev over with strikes here.
Taylor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Taylor lands with some strikes.
Andreev tries to buck Taylor off but he can't manage it.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andreev's face.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the head.
Taylor landing strikes from the mount and Andreev is in trouble!
Andreev is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Andrey Andreev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chester Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chester Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chester Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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