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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonie Kuduro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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277 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonie Kuduro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuduro's guard.
Taylor working some strikes from top position.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor 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.
Taylor pushes down on Kuduro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuduro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taylor on the ground.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuduro finds it's way round the side to connect with Taylor's head.
Kuduro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Kuduro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuduro digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Nice cross by Kuduro.
It looks like Tyson Taylor has been cut.
Kuduro lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Kuduro.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taylor lands in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuduro is retaining full guard.
Kuduro could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuduro wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuduro.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Kuduro is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Kuduro's guard.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Kuduro blocks nicely.
Kuduro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
Taylor not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor is taking a breather. Kuduro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Taylor's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Kuduro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kuduro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taylor has time to react.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuduro pinned against the cage. Kuduro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antonie Kuduro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Taylor.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuduro as he avoids it easily.
Taylor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuduro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuduro works Taylor's body with a nice hook.
Taylor is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Kuduro moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonie Kuduro!
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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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