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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Andrewes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andrewes's choice of entrance music: Tupac-Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Corey Taylor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Corey Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phillip Andrewes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrewes is defended easily by Taylor.
Andrewes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrewes fails to pull guard.
Taylor is stalling here.
Andrewes jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Andrewes around his waist. Andrewes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Corey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Andrewes.
Andrewes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Andrewes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrewes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Andrewes shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Andrewes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor leaves Andrewes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Andrewes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrewes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrewes's head.
Andrewes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Andrewes throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
Andrewes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andrewes avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrewes.
Andrewes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrewes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Andrewes looks gassed!
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taylor stands up from Andrewes's guard - Taylor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrewes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrewes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Taylor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor wants to control but Andrewes is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor connects with a body shot.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andrewes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrewes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Andrewes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corey Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Andrewes counters with a left to the body.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Andrewes counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrewes has double underhooks.
Andrewes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrewes has double underhooks.
Andrewes is breathing heavily.
Andrewes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Andrewes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Andrewes fails with a takedown attempt.
Corey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Andrewes.
Taylor stuns Andrewes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, jab by Taylor - just one landing.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor stands up.
Andrewes is trying desperately to land a takedown but Taylor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andrewes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Andrewes as he checks the leg kick.
Taylor is looking to wear down Andrewes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andrewes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrewes slips under a jab.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Andrewes moves away from the strike by Taylor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrewes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrewes wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrewes sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrewes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor prevents Andrewes from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrewes is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor escapes and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrewes fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Taylor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corey Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Andrewes is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Andrewes tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Andrewes's defenses.
Andrewes takes one to the chin there.
Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrewes. Andrewes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Taylor.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillip Andrewes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrewes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrewes tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrewes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A shot to the body from Taylor misses
and Andrewes counters with a two punch combo.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Andrewes 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 Andrewes off to one side.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Andrewes 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 Andrewes off to one side.
A punch lands to the side of Andrewes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andrewes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Good shot there by Taylor.
Taylor cracks Andrewes with an open hand slap.
Andrewes fails with a takedown attempt.
Corey Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phillip Andrewes.
Taylor jabs at Andrewes's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Andrewes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor lands the left hand.
Taylor works Andrewes's body with a nice hook.
Andrewes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor lands with a straight right. Andrewes didn't see that one coming.
Taylor throws a combination. Andrewes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor tests Andrewes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrewes can do to turn this around?
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andrewes doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor scores with a jab.
Andrewes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor lands a nice hook to Andrewes's body. Andrewes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Andrewes's body.
Andrewes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrewes 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 Andrewes off to one side.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Andrewes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taylor throws a body punch but Andrewes moves out of range.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor tries to bum rush Andrewes with a series of wild strikes but Andrewes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Taylor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrewes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Andrewes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andrewes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taylor throws a good cross that connects.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrewes.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrewes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Corey Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrewes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Andrewes will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phillip Andrewes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Andrewes walks into a straight right hand from Taylor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Taylor!
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