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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tsvetan Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tsvetan Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ivanov wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Ivanov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor cracks the inside of Ivanov's front leg.
Taylor forces Ivanov back against the cage and clinches.
Taylor presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsvetan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Ivanov on the inside.
Ivanov is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Taylor tightens his grip and picks Ivanov up, before dumping him to the ground. Ivanov manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ivanov, up you get!
Jackson Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor successfully pulls guard.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Taylor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ivanov has passed into side control.
Ivanov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control the position but Taylor is working away.
Ivanov wants to stand but Taylor has his arm trapped.
Taylor bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ivanov is defended easily by Taylor.
Taylor scores with a hook.
Taylor scores a takedown into full mount!
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Taylor controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jackson Taylor.
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Taylor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor keeps control of Ivanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanov misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsvetan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanov gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Ivanov is trying to pull guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor lands a body shot.
Taylor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Taylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Taylor keeps moving.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov stops Taylor from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Tsvetan Ivanov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Ivanov back into the cage.
Ivanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ivanov's half guard.
Taylor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Ivanov won't allow it.
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Taylor.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor stands up.
Ivanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Ivanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Ivanov backs away looking to recover.
Ivanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Taylor misses.
Ivanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ivanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Ivanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ivanov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Ivanov counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Tsvetan Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov dodges the punch combination from Taylor.
Taylor jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov jumps guard but Taylor stands there with Ivanov around his waist. Ivanov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsvetan Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor has Ivanov 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 Ivanov tumbling to the mat - Taylor dives into Ivanov's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ivanov keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Jackson Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor thuds his right hand into Ivanov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ivanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ivanov's hands.
Ivanov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanov.
Taylor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Jackson Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanov slips a straight right by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor avoids the head kick by Ivanov.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Ivanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor gets control of Ivanov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Taylor will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ivanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Taylor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanov, into his guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Ivanov is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Taylor!
In his post fight interview, Jackson Taylor started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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