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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vargtass comes to the cage accompanied by Torparrock. Taylor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by New York - Empire state of mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 10 - 0 |
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266 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Vargtass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargtass wants to clinch but Taylor slips to the side
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Richard Vargtass has been cut.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vargtass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters circling a little - Taylor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vargtass, pushing him back against the cage.
Vargtass with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vargtass connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jackson Taylor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargtass throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargtass shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vargtass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargtass lands a left hand.
Vargtass with a knee to the head.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargtass misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargtass landing knees to the head.
Taylor lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor passes into half guard.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Vargtass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Vargtass's thigh. Vargtass counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Vargtass wants to control but Taylor passes easily into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vargtass blocking the ground and pound.
Vargtass tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Vargtass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Vargtass but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vargtass avoids a series of strikes thrown by Taylor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargtass is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working for a guillotine from mount but Vargtass is in no mood to give up.
Taylor looking to ground and pound but Vargtass is blocking nicely.
Taylor looking to control but Vargtass is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Taylor working Vargtass over with strikes here.
Poor strikes thrown by Taylor there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargtass tries to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vargtass tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor trying to control but Vargtass is having none of it.
Taylor scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vargtass?
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Taylor looking to secure an arm triangle but Vargtass defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vargtass is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Taylor dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Vargtass.
Vargtass scores with a nice head shot.
Taylor has managed to clinch.
A short right from Vargtass on the inside.
Taylor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vargtass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vargtass misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor presses Vargtass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vargtass is defending well.
Vargtass prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vargtass has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
A shot in the inside from Vargtass.
A shot in the inside from Vargtass.
Vargtass has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargtass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Vargtass backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargtass lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vargtass.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargtass throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargtass misses with a double jab.
Richard Vargtass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vargtass misses with a kick to the body.
Vargtass takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargtass misses with a kick to the body.
Vargtass pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vargtass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargtass wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass connects with a body shot.
Taylor has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vargtass lands a left hand.
Taylor blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vargtass.
Vargtass misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Vargtass.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Vargtass fails to land.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vargtass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Vargtass misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargtass is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Richard Vargtass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Taylor.
Vargtass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taylor blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes Vargtass back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Richard Vargtass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
Vargtass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargtass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargtass misses with some punches.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vargtass throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Vargtass misses with a knee strike.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargtass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taylor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Vargtass keeps moving.
Vargtass keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Vargtass is keeping the position.
Vargtass keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargtass is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vargtass can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jackson Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Vargtass feints and then cracks Taylor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taylor down.
Vargtass throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vargtass checks it well.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor defending well as Vargtass loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Vargtass moved out of range.
Vargtass throws a leg kick but Taylor checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vargtass!
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor blocks a low kick nicely.
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vargtass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Vargtass misses.
Vargtass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Vargtass is out of range.
Vargtass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Vargtass throws a nice head kick!
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vargtass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargtass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taylor.
Taylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
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!
Vargtass throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargtass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vargtass misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Taylor as he checks the leg kick.
Vargtass rushes Taylor and presses him up against the cage.
Vargtass throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vargtass clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Vargtass rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taylor winds up and cracks Vargtass with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vargtass trying to hold on to Taylor's head to control him but Taylor postures up.
Richard Vargtass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargtass defending well though.
Taylor working Vargtass over with strikes.
Taylor passes to full mount!
BOOM! Taylor connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Richard Vargtass's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Richard Vargtass's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Vargtass's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jackson Taylor!
Our winner, Jackson Taylor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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