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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayceon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Put you on the Game. Williams has chosen Alice In Chains - Rooster as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jayceon Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayceon Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jayceon Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a thumping low kick.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt
and Williams counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a hook.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Williams misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jayceon Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two 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.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jayceon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
Taylor misses the jab.
Williams looks to clinch
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Williams won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to keep Williams in close.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jayceon Taylor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Williams shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taylor reverses the position - he's now on top in Williams's guard.
Williams is trying to keep Taylor in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jayceon Taylor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams closes the distance but Taylor moves to the side
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Williams will feel that in the morning.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a head kick. That will keep Williams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Williams decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taylor's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor being controlled here, momentarily.
Williams wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Williams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor tries to buck Williams off but he can't manage it.
Williams is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Williams trying to control but Taylor is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Williams thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Taylor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Williams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Taylor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Taylor coming out on top.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Williams looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams 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.
Williams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor is looking to control Williams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Taylor avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor slips a jab from Williams.
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Williams moves into the clinch.
That's four 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.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jayceon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Williams.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Williams. Williams maintains the clinch.
Williams pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Williams fails to pull guard.
Taylor gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Randy Williams has been cut.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Williams in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Williams jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Williams around his waist. Williams gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Williams really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy Williams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Williams tries to clinch
and Taylor counters with a body kick that stops Williams in his tracks momentarily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Williams counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Williams to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Williams counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taylor's guard now.
Williams stops Taylor from standing up.
Williams won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Williams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Williams postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Williams stays in close to Taylor's body and controls the position.
Williams postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
Williams won't allow Taylor to get back to his feet.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Taylor.
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.
Taylor misses with a right hand
so Williams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor has his feet on Williams's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams gets a clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Williams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
Williams controlling the action here.
Williams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Williams missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor wants to control but Williams is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Williams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Randy Williams's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Taylor fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Williams trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Randy Williams was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams thows a big elbow that misses.
Williams chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams controlling from the top position.
Taylor looking to control but Williams passes into half guard.
Williams trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
Williams is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Williams is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Taylor is working away.
Williams is looking to stall here but Taylor recovers full guard.
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.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor pushes Williams off and gets back to his feet.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Randy Williams!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Randy Williams!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Randy Williams!
Randy Williams wins by unanimous decision!
Randy Williams is the new light heavyweight champion!
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hype
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