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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sid Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dace Killian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. Dace Killian has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sid Taylor's chin.
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201 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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198 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dace Killian!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killian throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Killian swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a body kick that stops Killian in his tracks momentarily.
A head kick by Killian misses
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Killian's knee momentarily.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Killian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Killian controlling from the top position.
Taylor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Killian has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to regain half guard here but Killian keeps moving and retains side control.
Killian is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor is letting Killian control him for a moment.
Killian is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Killian is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylor is not content to let Killian control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dace Killian wasn't active enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by Killian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Killian tried to score with a low kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Killian.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up with Killian, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes Killian against the cage but Killian circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Killian misses the jab.
Taylor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Killian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killian is defending well for now.
Killian scores with a shoulder strike.
Killian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taylor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor is working for takedown but Killian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Killian has Taylor pushed against the cage.
Killian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Killian lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Killian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taylor works on Killian's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Killian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Killian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Killian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor tries to move into range but Killian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Killian misses with a left hand
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Killian.
A telegraphed right hand from Killian misses the target.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Killian lands a jab.
Killian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killian takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Killian closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Killian lands in his opponent's guard.
Killian trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Killian stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Killian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killian is looking to take a break and control but Taylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Killian wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Killian.
Killian trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Killian working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Killian is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Taylor's shoulder. That is not cool.
Killian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Taylor!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Killian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Killian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Killian misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Killian fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Killian wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a head kick.
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Taylor trying to control the action but Killian is working from the bottom.
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Killian's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Taylor seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor tries to move to mount but Killian blocks the move with his legs.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Killian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Killian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Taylor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Killian is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Killian is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Killian is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Killian wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to control. Killian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sid Taylor has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Killian misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Killian closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Killian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Killian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Killian controlling him for the moment.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Killian from controlling successfully.
Sid Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killian forces his way into half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dace Killian.
I've got Killian winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dace Killian!
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