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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Wolfe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Taylor!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Wolfe tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Wolfe lands a slapping body shot.
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wolfe misses with a left hand
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolfe throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor rushes Wolfe and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Wolfe controls his hands.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfe can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Wolfe tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor stops a takedown attempt from Wolfe.
A short body shot lands from Wolfe as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolfe taking a breather.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Taylor in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolfe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor is working Wolfe over against the cage.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Nice body punch from Wolfe.
Taylor has Wolfe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wolfe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Wolfe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Wolfe cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Wolfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taylor.
Wolfe stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wolfe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Wolfe thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Wolfe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfe thinking.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wolfe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolfe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wolfe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorge Taylor will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolfe lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Wolfe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Taylor misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wolfe tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wolfe to the ground. Wolfe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wolfe throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Wolfe only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor tries to move into range but Wolfe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Wolfe sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfe. Wolfe gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfe misses with a wild body shot.
That's two 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.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Wolfe back into the cage.
Wolfe throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Taylor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wolfe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Taylor taking a break here but Wolfe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor content to control rather than advance.
Wolfe tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Wolfe is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four 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.
Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wolfe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wolfe avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
No luck for Wolfe with that takedown attempt.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wolfe at a distance.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolfe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jorge Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wolfe throws a front kick aimed at Taylor's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Wolfe looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Wolfe lands with an overhand left.
Wolfe punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Wolfe counters with a solid body kick.
Wolfe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe slips a jab from Taylor.
Wolfe throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Wolfe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four 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.
Wolfe connects with a solid leg kick.
Wolfe throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolfe misses with a shot to the body
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor blocks a jab.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Wolfe drops his hands momentarily and Taylor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wolfe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wolfe throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Wolfe only half commits.
Wolfe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Jesse Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe motions for Taylor to come forward. Wolfe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfe is just out of range.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Wolfe swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Wolfe keeps it at a distance.
Taylor thuds a left hand into Wolfe's body.
Wolfe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Wolfe connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolfe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taylor's sensitive parts.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Wolfe moved out of range.
Wolfe misses with a lunging right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Taylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolfe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jorge Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wolfe is defended easily by Taylor.
Wolfe throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolfe tries to land a leg kick but Taylor saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wolfe.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Taylor.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Wolfe throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolfe scores with a shot to the body.
Wolfe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Taylor dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolfe throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolfe.
Taylor moves out of range of the leg kick from Wolfe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor works Wolfe's body with a nice hook.
Wolfe throws out a loose jab but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolfe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch.
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wolfe or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Wolfe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor presses Wolfe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taylor tries to stall but Wolfe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Wolfe's head.
Taylor blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Wolfe misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Taylor.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
The crowd are getting on Taylor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wolfe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wolfe misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolfe backwards.
Wolfe lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Wolfe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wolfe missing with knees to the body.
Taylor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor lands a body punch.
Jorge Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorge Taylor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Wolfe.
Wolfe can't get the takedown.
Taylor scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with an elbow strike.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfe slips under a jab from Taylor.
That's four 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.
Wolfe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Wolfe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Wolfe misses
and Taylor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wolfe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jesse Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Taylor!
Jorge Taylor is the new featherweight champion!
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