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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rip Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shola Ameobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ameobi has chosen The Enemy - Away From Here as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shola Ameobi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ameobi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ameobi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Ameobi has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Ameobi backing up. Ameobi nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Ameobi counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Ameobi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ameobi gets a double leg takedown into Taylor's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor looking to control.
Ameobi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ameobi wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Ameobi stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ameobi throws a strike but Taylor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ameobi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Taylor being controlled here momentarily.
Ameobi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ameobi trying to strike off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ameobi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Ameobi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ameobi, not yet.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
Ameobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Taylor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ameobi's head.
Ameobi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Ameobi tries to strike from the bottom.
Ameobi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ameobi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ameobi keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Ameobi has wrist control.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Ameobi is keeping the position.
Ameobi doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ameobi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ameobi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ameobi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ameobi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ameobi wants to sweep but no luck.
Ameobi looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shola Ameobi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ameobi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ameobi somewhat.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ameobi but Ameobi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Ameobi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ameobi is trying to control the action in half guard but Taylor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ameobi is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Ameobi passes into side.
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ameobi is working Taylor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ameobi trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Taylor wants to control but Ameobi postures up.
Ameobi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ameobi scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ameobi lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor is rocked!
Taylor is not content to let Ameobi control the position.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ameobi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Taylor down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ameobi lands some shots froms side control.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Shola Ameobi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ameobi wants to control but Taylor is keeping him busy.
Taylor taking a bit of punishment here - Ameobi scoring with strikes.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Ameobi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Taylor wants to control but Ameobi postures up.
Ameobi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ameobi cracks Taylor with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ameobi immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Taylor is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ameobi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shola Ameobi!
A very excited looking Shola Ameobi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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