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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boi Tatah Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Monster. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boi Tatah Junior!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatah Junior.
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Tatah Junior's ribs.
Tatah Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Taylor lands with a punch from half guard.
Tatah Junior is trying to stand up here but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Tatah Junior defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatah Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tatah Junior swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tatah Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taylor is controlling him.
Tatah Junior working a defensive guard here.
Taylor trying to control but Tatah Junior is working from the bottom.
Taylor stays in close to Tatah Junior's body and controls the position.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Tatah Junior's brow.
Tatah Junior working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Tatah Junior working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatah Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Tatah Junior keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Tatah Junior.
Taylor cracks Tatah Junior with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatah Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor postures up in Tatah Junior's guard and throws a big left but Tatah Junior blocks it.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tatah Junior seems keen to control Taylor's posture.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatah Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tatah Junior's head.
Tatah Junior keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up in Tatah Junior's guard and throws a big left but Tatah Junior blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatah Junior wants to get back to his feet but Taylor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Taylor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tatah Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor with a nice head shot there.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Tatah Junior keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatah Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor trying to control but Tatah Junior is working from the bottom.
Taylor lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tatah Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatah Junior tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Taylor tenderised Tatah Junior's leg. Tatah Junior is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tatah Junior fails with the takedown.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Taylor lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatah Junior taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Tatah Junior's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor trying to control the position but Tatah Junior is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tatah Junior wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Tatah Junior is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Taylor is staying active.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
Taylor lands a few punches from side control.
Tatah Junior is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Tatah Junior wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tatah Junior on the ground.
Tatah Junior is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Tatah Junior is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatah Junior on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tatah Junior defending against the ground and pound.
Tatah Junior struggling a bit here.
Taylor is putting a hurting on Tatah Junior here, landing some big shots from side control.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor working the ground and pound.
Tatah Junior wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor looking to control but instead Tatah Junior has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Taylor stops Tatah Junior from getting back to his feet.
Tatah Junior is breathing heavily.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tatah Junior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Tatah Junior blocks nicely.
Tatah Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatah Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Tatah Junior is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatah Junior has momentary wrist control but Taylor slips an elbow through the middle.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tatah Junior dives on top into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatah Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Tatah Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Taylor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tatah Junior to the mat. Tatah Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor trying to control but Tatah Junior is working from the bottom.
Tatah Junior wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tatah Junior keeps moving.
Tatah Junior working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatah Junior has wrist control.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Tatah Junior gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taylor controlling Tatah Junior's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Taylor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Taylor checks the leg kick.
Tatah Junior tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
David Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatah Junior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Tatah Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taylor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tatah Junior checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tatah Junior gets caught napping as Taylor dives in and scores a takedown. Tatah Junior manages to retain guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Tatah Junior is keeping the position.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Tatah Junior keeps moving.
Taylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Tatah Junior.
Tatah Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatah Junior trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Tatah Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tatah Junior trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor pushes Tatah Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Tatah Junior has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor has Tatah Junior pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taylor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tatah Junior tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Tatah Junior's guard.
Tatah Junior looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tatah Junior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tatah Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatah Junior keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatah Junior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taylor manages to get himself to full guard.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boi Tatah Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatah Junior looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Taylor!
David Taylor was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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