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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mihail Safin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cory taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Safin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mihail Safin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, cory taylor!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Safin is breathing heavily.
taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
taylor stands up and waves to Safin to follow him.
taylor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Safin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Safin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
taylor tries to pass to full mount but Safin defends it.
taylor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
taylor is pressing down on Safin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Safin is holding on for now.
taylor stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
taylor wants to pass the guard but Safin is defending well.
taylor drops an elbow to the side of Safin's head.
taylor is looking to pass Safin's guard but actually Safin recovers to full guard.
taylor content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
cory taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, taylor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
taylor manages to break the clinch.
taylor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
taylor stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by taylor.
It looks like Mihail Safin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Safin's guard.
taylor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
taylor slips nicely into half guard.
taylor trying to control the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cory taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mihail Safin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Safin!
Safin is desperately trying to improve his position but taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Safin wants to control but taylor is having none of it.
Safin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from taylor.
taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Safin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Safin tries to lock up and control but taylor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
cory taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
taylor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
taylor controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taylor landing strikes, looking to finish!
taylor scoring with strikes but Safin is staying in there.
taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
taylor content just to control the position here.
taylor is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Safin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Safin shrugs it off.
taylor wants to finish this one by submission but Safin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from taylor.
taylor landing strikes from the mount and Safin is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safin wants to hold on but taylor pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by taylor.
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!
taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
taylor pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
taylor is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Safin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
taylor landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cory taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mihail Safin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
taylor tries to pass to full mount but Safin defends it.
taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
taylor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mihail Safin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Safin was covering up waiting for the punch and taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
taylor lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
taylor cracks Safin with a solid left hand.
taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
taylor wants to stand but Safin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Safin keeping full guard, as taylor tries to pass.
taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by cory taylor.
taylor has managed to clinch.
taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
taylor tightens his grip and picks Safin up, before dumping him to the ground. Safin manages to land in guard.
taylor lands a couple of elbows.
taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Safin wants to sweep here but taylor controlling him for the moment.
taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
taylor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Safin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. cory taylor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
taylor clinches up with Safin and pushes him back against the cage.
taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Safin blocks a head kick by taylor.
Safin blocks a head kick by taylor.
taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on taylor's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Safin is looking to regain half guard here but taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
taylor stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that's the end of the fight!
cory 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cory taylor!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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