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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Perters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Rest of My Life, KottonMouth Kings. Simon Taylor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Simon Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xavier Perters!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perters throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Perters.
Perters fails to land the takedown.
Perters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Perters.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perters defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Perters takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perters closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perters manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick from Perters lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Perters on that attempt.
Perters throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Perters.
Perters looks gassed!
Taylor lands a high kick!
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perters avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perters shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perters off to one side.
Perters dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Perters's head and hops out.
Perters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Perters misses with a takedown attempt
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in and bounces Perters off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Perters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Perters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Perters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Perters is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Perters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Perters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perters off to one side.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Perters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Perters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Perters shoots in.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Perters.
Horrible takedown by Perters or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Perters is breathing heavily.
Perters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perters looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Perters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perters.
Taylor feints a jab promting Perters to slip. Taylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Perters slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor darts in and clinches Perters up against the cage.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Perters has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perters swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perters shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Perters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a lovely overhand right.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown by Perters or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Perters avoids them all with ease.
Taylor scores with a jab to the head.
Perters misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perters avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perters tries to clinch up.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Perters avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perters fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taylor tries for a takedown but Perters sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perters tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perters.
Perters fails with the takedown.
Taylor dives in and grabs Perters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perters pushes down on Taylor's head and hops out.
Perters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perters shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Simon Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Perters.
Taylor scores with a kick to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perters shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Perters tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perters tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xavier Perters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Perters. Beautiful body shot.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Perters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Perters throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Perters.
Taylor throws a head kick but Perters moves out of range.
Perters misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a big head kick but Perters shrugs it off.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Perters tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perters manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perters fails to land the takedown.
Perters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Perters throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simon Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
Perters takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taylor wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Xavier Perters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perters drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Taylor!
After winning the bout, Simon Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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