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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alter Ego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alter Ego!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ego has managed to clinch.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Ego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ego wants it to stay on the feet.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taylor.
Ego moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ego lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ego lands a nice uppercut.
Ego stalling.
Ego lands a shot to the body.
Ego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
A left hand lands to the body for Ego.
Ego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego stalling the fight.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ego lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ego.
A body shot lands from Ego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ego stalling the fight.
Ego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Taylor up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ego.
Good body shot from Ego.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Ego manages to get underhooks.
Ego lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ego.
A short left from Ego.
Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ego controlling the action here for a moment.
Taylor tries to score a body lock takedown but Ego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Ego.
Taylor is working for takedown but Ego is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ego.
Ego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ego lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ego.
Ego lands with a short shot to the head.
Ego lands with a right to the head.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ego after a bit of a struggle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ego stops a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Ego scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Ego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Ego.
Taylor is looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ego takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ego is working Taylor over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ego.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Ego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ego digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Ego stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alter Ego dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Ego. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Ego.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Ego shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Ego.
Ego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taylor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ego moves into the clinch.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego stalling in the clinch.
Ego lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ego effectively controlling the action here.
Ego gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ego lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ego.
Ego lands a body shot.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ego lands a right hand.
Ego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego lands an uppercut.
Taylor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ego pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ego holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ego cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Ego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Ego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Ego manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ego lands a right hand.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taylor.
Ego digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Ego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ego works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor being controlled against the cage.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ego.
A short right from Ego.
Ego digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Ego.
Ego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ego lands a nice shot to the body.
Ego is pressed up against the cage. Taylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ego down to the mat. Ego avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Ego pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ego.
Ego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ego is working Taylor over against the cage.
Ego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ego leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ego.
Ego lands a shoulder strike.
Ego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ego - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Ego.
Ego lands an uppercut.
Ego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Ego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ego is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ego scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alter Ego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ego duly obliges.
Donk. Ego catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
Ego thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ego leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ego sprawls well. Ego wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ego cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.
Ego digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Ego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Ego.
Ego moves into the clinch.
Alter Ego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ego taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Ego.
Ego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Ego scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ego lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ego.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Ego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ego scores with a hook to the body. Taylor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ego takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ego stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor walks into a left hand.
Ego lands a body shot.
Ego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ego pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taylor back to the cage. Ego follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alter Ego is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ego is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ego prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyson Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ego after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alter Ego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ego 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alter Ego!
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