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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Kirstoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jayceon taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: how we do. Larry Kirstoff could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to jayceon taylor's chin.
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236 lbs
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250 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Larry Kirstoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jayceon taylor!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
taylor trying to work for an americana but Kirstoff has managed to regain full guard.
taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirstoff's guard.
taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kirstoff is breathing heavily.
Kirstoff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and taylor counters with a shoot takedown. Kirstoff fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Kirstoff has a closed guard, preventing taylor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirstoff on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kirstoff tries to get out of the position.
taylor won't allow Kirstoff to get back to his feet.
taylor wants to get up but he can't break Kirstoff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirstoff keeping moving, preventing taylor from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
taylor drops back looking for a leg! Kirstoff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kirstoff manages to kick taylor off! taylor jumps back into Kirstoff's guard.
taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirstoff's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
taylor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kirstoff manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kirstoff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kirstoff is pushing down on taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Kirstoff has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kirstoff moves into full mount! taylor won't be happy about that!
Kirstoff lands a heavy elbow.
Kirstoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
taylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kirstoff lands a big shot there that rocks taylor but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kirstoff working taylor over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jayceon taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kirstoff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and taylor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by taylor.
taylor would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kirstoff, up you get!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirstoff stuffs the takedown attempt from taylor. taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Kirstoff tries to sprawl out of it but taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kirstoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirstoff fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirstoff is defended easily by taylor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Kirstoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
taylor tries for a takedown but Kirstoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirstoff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirstoff lands in his opponent's guard.
Kirstoff passes taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirstoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Kirstoff.
Kirstoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for taylor!
Kirstoff landing shots from mount.
taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Kirstoff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kirstoff raining down shots from the mount!
Kirstoff unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirstoff landing shots from mount.
Kirstoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirstoff working taylor over with strikes here.
taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirstoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirstoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirstoff scoring with strikes but taylor is staying in there.
taylor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kirstoff lands a nice shot to the head.
taylor is bucking up trying to escape but Kirstoff cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirstoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can taylor hang on?
taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kirstoff lands a big elbow.
Kirstoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can taylor hang on?
taylor taking shots to the head.
Kirstoff looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kirstoff unloading with bombs!
Kirstoff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kirstoff 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirstoff lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirstoff cracks taylor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirstoff in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Kirstoff dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
taylor wants to clinch.
Kirstoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from taylor.
Kirstoff stuffs the takedown attempt from taylor. taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirstoff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. taylor is trying to defend but Kirstoff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kirstoff scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kirstoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kirstoff scores with a couple of good head shots there.
taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirstoff lands with some strikes.
Kirstoff with the ground and pound from mount.
taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You get the feeling that taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kirstoff landing strikes from the mount.
taylor is looking to improve his position but Kirstoff isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirstoff working taylor over with strikes here.
taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
You get the feeling that taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kirstoff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirstoff looking to finish taylor with some ground and pound. This is bad for taylor!
Kirstoff landing shots from mount.
Larry Kirstoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirstoff with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Kirstoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kirstoff breaks from taylor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kirstoff fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kirstoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Kirstoff connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kirstoff.
Kirstoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirstoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kirstoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Kirstoff punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kirstoff with the ground and pound from mount.
Kirstoff won't let taylor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kirstoff with a couple of short strikes.
Kirstoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kirstoff.
taylor wants to control but Kirstoff is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns taylor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Kirstoff.
Kirstoff postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. taylor looks a forlorn figure.
Kirstoff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kirstoff scoring with strikes but taylor is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Kirstoff.
Kirstoff lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Kirstoff.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kirstoff cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Kirstoff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirstoff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Kirstoff!
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energy
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hype
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