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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yosh Francis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yosh Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis tries to clinch up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Francis shows good takedown defense.
Francis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taylor seems to be looking for submissions.
Francis tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Francis actively working from the bottom here.
Francis keeping hold of Taylor's head, controlling as best he can.
Francis wants to control the action here but instead Taylor manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Taylor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Francis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Francis for a finish.
Taylor looking for the choke from the back.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Francis tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Taylor looks gassed!
Francis is trying to break free.
Francis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Francis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis can't escape the position.
Taylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Francis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Francis to control.
Taylor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Francis to take his back!
Taylor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taylor shoots in and bounces Francis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Francis.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Francis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Francis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Francis wanted to stand there but Taylor had control of the position.
Francis trying to move into half guard but instead Taylor has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Francis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Taylor, into his guard.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Francis tries to pass.
Tim Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.
Francis slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Francis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Francis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Francis from controlling successfully.
Francis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Francis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Francis swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from Francis.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francis throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
Yosh Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor wants to clinch but Francis slips to the side
and Francis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Francis wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Francis has his hands clasped together but Taylor extends an breaks Francis's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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