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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Pride of Wales. Jesse Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calzaghe misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Calzaghe blocks the low kick.
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Calzaghe.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calzaghe sprawls well. Calzaghe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Calzaghe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calzaghe stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taylor walks into a jab.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Calzaghe.
Jesse Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzaghe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Calzaghe.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Calzaghe gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Calzaghe.
Calzaghe wants to get back to full guard.
Calzaghe gets back to full guard.
Calzaghe wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calzaghe keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Calzaghe wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calzaghe is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe passes Taylor's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taylor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Calzaghe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Calzaghe's back!
Taylor controlling well, preventing Calzaghe from escaping the position.
Calzaghe has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Calzaghe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Calzaghe looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Calzaghe trying to get back to his feet but Taylor is in full control for now.
Taylor is hanging on to Calzaghe's back as he tries to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calzaghe breaks Taylor's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calzaghe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calzaghe stands up and waves to Taylor to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calzaghe connects with a looping right hand.
Calzaghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calzaghe avoids a kick to the body.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calzaghe as he jumps to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calzaghe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a left hand
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Calzaghe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Calzaghe with a hook.
Taylor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calzaghe tries to avoid it but Taylor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calzaghe to the ground. Calzaghe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Calzaghe finds it's target.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jesse Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a wild combination.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Calzaghe finds it's way through Taylor's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calzaghe counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe with a nice cross.
Taylor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzaghe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
Joe Calzaghe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Calzaghe with a hook.
It looks like Jesse Taylor has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calzaghe scores with the left hand. Taylor knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor walks into a stiff left hand from Calzaghe.
Taylor is rocked!
Calzaghe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taylor on the side of the head.
Oh Taylor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Calzaghe punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Calzaghe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
Calzaghe works the jab nicely.
Calzaghe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taylor under the eye.
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calzaghe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Calzaghe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Calzaghe lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Calzaghe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Calzaghe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Calzaghe throws out a powerful jab.
Calzaghe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taylor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Calzaghe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Taylor sprawling to the canvas! Taylor rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Calzaghe finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor throws a wild hook but Calzaghe just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Taylor gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Calzaghe raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe very nearly forgot to thank [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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