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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Truan Mehl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Tiësto - Adagio For Strings. Chris Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Truan Mehl's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Truan Mehl!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Mehl goes down! Can Taylor finish him!?
Mehl is rocked!
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Mehl is still in real trouble! Can Taylor finish him?
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Mehl blocks nicely.
Mehl seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor postures up in Mehl's guard and throws a big left but Mehl blocks it.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor shoots in but Mehl avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mehl has managed to clinch.
Mehl breaks from the clinch.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehl.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Mehl closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Mehl is stalling in the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mehl is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mehl prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehl keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Mehl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mehl is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mehl trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mehl won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mehl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor throws a jab when Mehl was well out of range.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Mehl counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Mehl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mehl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehl is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Mehl is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mehl to get the leverage.
Mehl working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor has one foot on Mehl's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mehl misses with a double jab.
Mehl tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mehl.
Mehl rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mehl is trying to trip Taylor. He has hold of a leg but Taylor is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mehl persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is looking to stand up but Mehl isn't so interested in that idea.
Mehl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Mehl from controlling successfully.
Taylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mehl is controlling him.
Mehl landing some decent shots from guard.
Mehl pushing down on Taylor's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Taylor is trying to stand back up but Mehl is controlling him
Mehl is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taylor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mehl is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
It looks like Mehl is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes Mehl off and gets back to his feet.
Mehl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mehl pulls guard.
Mehl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mehl is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mehl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Mehl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truan Mehl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mehl instigates a clinch.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mehl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Mehl counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Mehl to acknowledge the strikes.
Mehl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Mehl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mehl breaks from the clinch.
Mehl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mehl takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mehl pulls Taylor into guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Mehl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Taylor throws and elbow that misses. Mehl uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Taylor's guard. Nice move by Mehl!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehl connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor wants to stand and escape but Mehl is having none of it.
Mehl trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is working an open guard so Mehl takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mehl dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
A jab from Mehl finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
Mehl moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Mehl's shoulder, as Mehl tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mehl is looking to control Taylor's arms but Taylor gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mehl has his back to the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mehl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mehl drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mehl tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mehl tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
Taylor wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to break free but Mehl pushes him back against the cage.
Mehl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mehl pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mehl is on top in guard.
Mehl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to stand up but Mehl is controlling him.
Mehl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Taylor wants to stand but Mehl is controlling the position.
Truan Mehl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mehl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mehl advances to half guard.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Mehl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor is defending against the submission attempts here by Mehl.
Taylor is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mehl wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mehl wants to work for an arm triangle but Taylor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Taylor pushes Mehl off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mehl.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mehl counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor tries to escape but Mehl is in control.
Mehl creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mehl is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taylor is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mehl has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mehl decides to stand back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Mehl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mehl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor throws a jab when Mehl was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Mehl.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mehl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truan Mehl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mehl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mehl takes one to the side of the head.
Mehl wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Mehl counters with a one-two to the body.
Mehl is looking to clinch.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Mehl moves into the clinch.
Mehl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Taylor up against the cage.
Mehl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mehl stalling in the clinch.
Mehl with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Mehl won't allow it.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mehl pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mehl breaks the clinch.
Mehl tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mehl prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Mehl stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mehl closes the distance and clinches.
Mehl using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mehl keeps control of Taylor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Mehl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Mehl looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Taylor!
Mehl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Taylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mehl working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Taylor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mehl off and cradles Taylor's limp body as Mehl celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Truan Mehl!
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