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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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142 lbs
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134 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny 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, Johnny Bonds!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Bonds with that takedown attempt.
Bonds shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Danny Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bonds.
Bonds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonds fails with the takedown.
Bonds shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor lands with a hook. Bonds tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bonds scores with a takedown into Taylor's guard.
Bonds looks winded!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bonds drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Bonds off! Bonds jumps back into Taylor's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Bonds defends easily.
Bonds drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonds has Taylor in his guard.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Bonds keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Taylor.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonds's head.
Bonds shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taylor circles away.
Bonds dives in and grabs Taylor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taylor pushes down on Bonds's head and hops out.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bonds has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
Danny Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Johnny Bonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Bonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Bonds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bonds has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonds there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taylor lands a jab to Bonds's midsection.
Bonds has a takedown stuffed.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Bonds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bonds.
Bonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bonds closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Bonds pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Bonds moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bonds shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Taylor dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown by Bonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Bonds fails with the takedown.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bonds gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bonds.
Bonds shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonds is breathing heavily.
Bonds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Taylor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonds backs up against the cage.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a nice looking jab.
Bonds avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Bonds blocks a head kick by Taylor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bonds.
Taylor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taylor throws a combination. Bonds tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danny Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Bonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonds tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bonds avoids the head kick by Taylor.
Bonds shoots in but no luck this time.
Bonds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taylor leaves Bonds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonds fails with the takedown.
Bonds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bonds. That did some damage!
Bonds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bonds's head.
Bonds shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bonds's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bonds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bonds shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Bonds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bonds throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taylor's waist but Taylor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bonds off to one side.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Bonds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonds. Bonds gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown by Bonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Taylor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bonds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonds momentarily.
Taylor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor leaves Bonds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bonds.
Bonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor thumps Bonds with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Taylor.
Taylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taylor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonds.
Bonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor misses with the combination.
Taylor scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Bonds shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Bonds or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
Bonds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bonds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Bonds blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Johnny Bonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Bonds on that attempt.
Bonds misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor scores with a head kick. Bonds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonds is defended easily by Taylor.
No luck for Bonds with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonds changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Bonds manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danny Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bonds shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Bonds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bonds looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Taylor!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Taylor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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