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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Livingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 'The Ripper' by Chinchilla. Ryan Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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188 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Livingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Livingston dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livingston throws a right hand that misses
letting Taylor counter with a right hand.
A combination from Livingston does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taylor slips a jab from Livingston.
Taylor defending well as Livingston loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Livingston's ribs.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Livingston.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livingston circles away.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Livingston lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to bum rush Livingston with a series of wild strikes but Livingston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Billy Livingston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor misses with a hook. Livingston ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circling - Livingston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taylor tries to stand but Livingston is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor stops Livingston from standing up.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Livingston blocks nicely.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Livingston wants to sweep here but Taylor controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Livingston.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Livingston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Livingston sprawls well. Livingston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Taylor.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Livingston.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Livingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Livingston swinging wildly here.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Livingston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Livingston throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Livingston working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livingston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor swings for the body but Livingston moves out of range.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livingston.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Livingston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A big left from Livingston misses.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Livingston avoids them all with ease.
Livingston misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Livingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Livingston misses with the combination.
Billy Livingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Livingston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taylor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Livingston.
Livingston throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Livingston's waist but Livingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Livingston misses with a looping right.
Livingston throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Livingston.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Livingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Livingston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Livingston is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Livingston circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Livingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Livingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Billy Livingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livingston keeps the fight on the outside.
Livingston throws a right and a left that Taylor avoids nicely.
Livingston tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Livingston misses with a body punch
and Taylor counters with a left and a right that stings Livingston.
Livingston throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Taylor. Beautiful body shot.
Livingston throws a hook but Taylor blocks it.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Livingston.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Livingston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Livingston misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Livingston fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livingston misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor scores with a leg kick.
Livingston fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Livingston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Livingston misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a leg kick.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livingston missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Livingston tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Livingston.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Livingston doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Livingston rather than just go for the knockout.
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Livingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Livingston misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Livingston misses with a wild body shot.
Livingston swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taylor.
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Livingston.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livingston stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Livingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Livingston backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livingston throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Livingston misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Livingston thinking.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Livingston is just out of range.
Livingston slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billy Livingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Taylor.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Livingston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Livingston sprawls well.
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Livingston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Livingston is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taylor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Livingston throws an off balance right hand
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Livingston tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Livingston misses with a double jab.
Livingston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taylor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Livingston scrambles back to his feet.
Livingston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Livingston there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livingston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Livingston does no damage.
Livingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Livingston seems unphased.
A jab from Livingston misses.
Livingston is looking to chop away at Taylor's legs.
A good leg kick by Taylor.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Taylor does no damage.
Livingston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taylor looks to land a body kick but Livingston moved away.
Livingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Livingston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big left from Livingston misses.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Livingston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Livingston. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Livingston.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Livingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Livingston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Livingston takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Livingston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Livingston sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Livingston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a body punch but Livingston moves out of range.
Livingston cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Livingston misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
Livingston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livingston lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Livingston working hard to break the clinch.
Livingston can't break the clinch.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Livingston is rocked!
Taylor scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Livingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor lands with a right and another and another! Livingston is in big trouble! Taylor lands again and this time it's lights out for Livingston! A quality knockout there for Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Taylor!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryan Taylor made sure he mentioned Broken Halo Pride Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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