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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stacey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Hach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stacey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Hach!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Hach is out of range.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hach.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hach works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor leaves Hach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hach misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Hach moves out of range easily.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taylor moves away from the strike by Hach.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Hach shoots in.
Stacey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Hach.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hach darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is pressing down on Hach's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor is trying to keep Hach in close.
Hach stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hach trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hach postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Hach looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Hach didn't see that one coming.
Hach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Stacey Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hach gets the takedown into side control.
Hach is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taylor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hach goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Taylor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hach's guard! Nice work there by Taylor!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Hach keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control but Hach is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hach is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hach walks into a left hand.
Hach works the jab nicely.
Hach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Hach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hach throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hach.
Taylor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hach blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Hach moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Hach moves out of range easily.
Hach looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stacey Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Hach's shoulder, as Hach tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor with a jab.
Hach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hach throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hach looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hach darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hach misses with a low kick.
Hach misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
A big left from Hach misses.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Hach shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Taylor slips a straight right by Hach.
Hach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Hach's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Hach misses the target.
Hach throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Taylor does it's job there.
Hach punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Hach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Hach.
Hach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor takes one on the button.
Hach misses with an uppercut.
Hach closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Hach working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hach passes into half guard.
Taylor moves into full guard.
Hach wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hach thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Hach postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hach is one step ahead there.
Hach wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hach thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hach.
Hach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
Hach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hach misses with a straight right.
Hach thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hach checks a leg kick.
Hach gets the takedown into side control.
Taylor is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Hach's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hach is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hach is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hach wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stacey Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Hach throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hach misses with a body shot.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taylor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hach is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Hach.
Stacey Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hach has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hach there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Hach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taylor doesn't seem phased though.
Hach moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Hach throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Hach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Hach slips the punch.
Hach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Hach fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Hach on that attempt.
Stacey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Hach.
Hach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hach off to one side.
Hach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hach slips a straight right by Taylor.
Hach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hach will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hach.
Hach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Hach takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Hach misses.
Taylor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Hach.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Hach saw that one coming.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hach. Hach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1-2. Taylor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Hach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor cracks Hach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hach has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hach is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hach throws a hook but Taylor avoids it easily.
Hach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Hach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor lunges at Hach with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hach's hand.
Nice defenses there by Hach.
A swing and a miss from Hach.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Hach shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Hach throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Hach shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taylor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stacey Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hach off to one side.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Hach's head but Hach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hach.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hach dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hach throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Quinton Hach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice shot that snaps Hach's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor connects with a crisp jab.
Hach is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Hach just misses with a punch to the body.
Hach seems to have recovered his senses.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hach blocks the body kick.
Taylor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stacey 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stacey Taylor!
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