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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sham Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Taylor's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sham Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ali dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Ali's head and hops out.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Ali scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Adam Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sham Ali has been cut.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adam Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Ali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sham Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ali fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Ali's body.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Ali tries to land a front kick but Taylor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ali leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ali looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Ali persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ali shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Ali's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor lands a jab-cross combination.
Taylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor with a nice cross.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Ali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ali somewhat.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Ali shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Ali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ali at a distance.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Taylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Ali throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range.
Ali dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Ali's head and hops out.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ali.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Ali off the cage and back into rage.
Ali fails with the takedown.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ali.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sham Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ali shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Adam Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Ali tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Ali feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taylor's calf.
Ali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ali manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ali is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ali's guard.
Taylor stands and steps away. Ali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jab by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Ali shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Ali's body. Ali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor works Ali's body with a nice hook.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor lands with an overhand left.
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
Ali misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ali fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor scores with a body shot.
Taylor connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali misses with the combination.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ali. Ali circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor lands a right hook to the body.
Ali tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ali manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ali wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor won't allow Ali to sweep him here.
Taylor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ali with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor misses with a double jab.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sham Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a three punch combo!
Ali shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Ali is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Taylor.
Ali tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ali backs up against the cage.
Taylor scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Ali is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Taylor.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ali.
Taylor is working the combinations to good effect here.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adam Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ali's head backwards.
No luck for Ali with that takedown attempt.
Ali with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Taylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ali. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Sham Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam 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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