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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Pep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomaz Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Taylor Gang as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frankie Pep! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomaz Taylor! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pep moves away. Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pep throws out the jab. Taylor throws a jab when Pep was well out of range. Taylor jabs at Pep's body. Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Pep is out of range. Pep lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pep connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
Pep misses the shot to the body. Pep defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand. Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it. Pep uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor. Taylor cracks the inside of Pep's front leg. Taylor tries to move into range but Pep moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pep takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses. Pep throws a body punch but Taylor moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Pep misses. Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick. Taylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pep on the side of the head. Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pep has time to react. Thomaz Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pep moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pep. That did some damage! Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pep swats him away and circles back towards the center. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pep. Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pep 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 misses with a body kick. Taylor throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Taylor only half commits. Pep takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taylor throws a leg kick which misses Pep's front leg but catches the back leg as Pep tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Taylor. Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taylor misses the shot to the body. Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Pep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Taylor throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side. Pep misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely. Pep buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pep misses with a double jab
and Taylor counters by clinching up. Pep can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Pep working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Taylor throws a head punch that misses. Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pep or not. Pep misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pep pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pep. Pep lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. Pep is struggling to control the position. Taylor avoiding damage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Pep blocks it.
Pep blocks a body shot from Taylor. Pep digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor. Pep lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards. Pep digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Pep slowing the pace effectively. Pep throws a head punch that misses. Pep tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Pep back against the cage. Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Knees to the body from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taylor blocks a body shot from Pep. This has been an exciting period of action! Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Pep. Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Pep tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Pep lands a body shot. Pep can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut. Taylor lands a shot to the body. Pep lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A shot in the inside from Taylor. Pep blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taylor. A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pep throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Pep takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor. Pep on the wrong end of a nice hook. Pep has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Pep's head. Pep looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. Pep avoids a kick to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taylor in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Pep throws a solid leg kick but Taylor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pep. A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot. Taylor slips under a jab. Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A telegraphed right hand from Pep misses the target. Pep throws a series of punches but Taylor moves out of range. Nice body kick there by Taylor. Pep displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab. Taylor misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor with a nice cross. Taylor throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Taylor only half commits. Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Pep lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. No joy there for Pep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor tries to clinch but Pep is having none of it. Taylor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Pep ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor. Pep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor. Taylor looks for the body kick but Pep saw that one coming. Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Pep is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Pep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor. Pep moves out of range of the body kick. Taylor takes a swing at Pep's ribcage but misses. Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Pep misses with a wild body shot. Taylor moves out of range as Pep strikes. Nice jab there from Pep. This has been an exciting period of action! Pep slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Pep gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Taylor. Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Pep misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor throws a leg kick but Pep checks it. Pep misses with a looping left. A slow jab from Pep misses its intended target. A lazy left from Pep finds it's target. Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pep. Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pep. Taylor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pep moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Pep has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pep there as he acknowledges the shot. Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Taylor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pep is able to avoid easily. Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pep will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor lands a nice looking body kick. Nice shot lands for Pep. Pep swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pep's knee momentarily. Taylor throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range. Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
Pep misses with an uppercut. Taylor missing with a left hand there. Pep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. This has been an exciting period of action! Pep checks a leg kick. Taylor misses with a body kick. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Good shot there by Pep. A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pep checks it well. Pep takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pep.
Pep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Taylor feints and then cracks Pep's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pep down. Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Pep sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Taylor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pep. Pep circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Thomaz Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pep misses the shot to the body. Taylor thows a body shot but no joy. Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Pep pushes him off. Pep throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Taylor throws a hook to the side of Pep's head but Pep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Taylor keeps Pep at a distance using the push kick. A combination from Pep does no damage. Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pep moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pep misses with a straight right. Pep swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket. Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pep. Pep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Taylor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pep takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pep throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor. Pep misses the jab. Taylor cracks the inside of Pep's front leg. A looping hook to the body misses from Taylor. Pep does a little dance to reset his feet. Pep will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Pep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pep throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor. Taylor misses with an uppercut. Pep saw that one coming. A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Pep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose. Taylor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pep checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Pep moves away and avoids it. Pep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Pep walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Taylor throws a body punch but Pep moves out of range. Pep throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Pep. Pep bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pep jabs at Taylor's body. Taylor throws a leg kick but Pep moved away. A head kick misses from Taylor. Taylor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Taylor throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side. Taylor misses with a leg kick. Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep. Taylor throws a leg kick that misses. Pep lands a jab to the head.
Pep throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Taylor checks a leg kick. Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Pep. Taylor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Taylor throws a leg kick that misses. Pep throws out a leg kick but Taylor moves out of range and Pep only half commits. Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Pep seems unphased.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Pep was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Taylor thows a body kick. Pep tries to catch it but that hurt him. Taylor looks for the body kick but Pep saw that one coming. Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A combination from Pep does no damage. Pep gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick. Taylor misses with a wild body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz 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.
Pep misses the shot to the body. A jab from Pep misses. Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick. Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A solid leg kick lands there for Taylor.
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Pep misses the shot to the body. Pep keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor. Pep misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor lands a leg kick that knocks Pep off balance momentarily. Taylor is looking to land body kicks. Taylor misses with a body shot.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor throws a low kick but Pep avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick. Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Pep avoids a kick to the body.
Pep lands a jab to the nose. Taylor takes a swing at Pep's ribcage but misses. Pep jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance. Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Taylor misses with a kick to the body.
Taylor throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Pep to counter with a crisp jab. Taylor is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Taylor moves away from the strike by Pep. Pep on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pep keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Taylor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Nice straight punches there by Taylor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taylor. A looping hook to the body misses from Pep. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet. Pep blocks a leg kick. Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pep's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Pep pushes him off. Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pep misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Pep. A thudding body kick lands there by Taylor!
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor misses the shot to the body. Taylor catches Pep with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pep throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease. A combination from Taylor does no damage. Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pep.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pep was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor. Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Pep looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Pep lands with a straight right. Taylor didn't see that one coming. Pep with a hook. Pep jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pep blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Pep fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Taylor slips under a jab from Pep. Taylor slips under a jab from Pep. Pep takes a shot right to the bread basket. Pep throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it. Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pep if he has to take too many more of those.
Pep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. 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! Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Taylor slips under a jab. Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pep. Taylor gets a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomaz Taylor dominated that fourth round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pep misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pep misses with a wild body shot. Pep misses with a leg kick. Taylor motions for Pep to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Taylor scoring well with a low kick there.
Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pep sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taylor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Taylor throws a push kick but Pep slaps the foot to one side. Taylor jabs Pep right on the nose. Pep blinks but takes it well. Taylor looks to land a body kick but Pep moved away. Pep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Taylor throws a front kick aimed at Pep's knee but Pep avoids it well. Pep tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Pep. Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pep connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pep manages to avoid it. Taylor moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Pep is out of range. Taylor throws out a leg kick but Pep moves out of range and Taylor only half commits. Pep throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily. Pep throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease. Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Taylor with a nice cross. Sloppy strikes from Pep. Those never looked like landing. Taylor throws a quick inside leg kick. 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. Taylor scores with a jab to the body. Taylor throws a solid leg kick but Pep takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taylor. Pep checks the leg kick. Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Taylor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pep cracks Taylor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Pep blocks a jab. Pep swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor. Pep with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pep looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pep was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor. Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Taylor scores with a nice strike. Taylor avoids the body shot from Pep.
Pep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Taylor tries to clinch up but Pep circles away and keeps his distance. Pep moves out of range of the body kick from Taylor.
The fighters circling - Pep throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pep misses with a low kick.
Pep thuds his shin into the meat of Taylor's side. Taylor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taylor is looking to chop away at Pep's legs. Pep just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pep. Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep. Good exchange - Pep coming out on top. Pep looks for the body kick but Taylor saw that one coming. Thomaz Taylor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Taylor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taylor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pep has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pep chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Frankie Pep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! No joy there for Pep, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick. Taylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pep sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose. 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! Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pep. Taylor swings for the body but Pep moves out of range.
Taylor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pep. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pep fails to land with a series of punches.
Pep looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range. Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Thomaz 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomaz Taylor! Thomaz Taylor is the new bantamweight champion!
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