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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vaughn Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melanie Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Melanie Powers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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153 cm
22
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaughn Taylor! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Melanie Powers! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Powers takes the fight into the clinch. Taylor gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Powers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Taylor has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Powers is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Taylor yanks on the arm and Powers is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Taylor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vaughn Taylor! Vaughn Taylor retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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