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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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169 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup |
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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, Doctor Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a good, hard body kick but Watson shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Watson scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson misses with a few strikes there.
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Taylor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taylor to score with a decent uppercut.
Watson blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Watson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taylor.
Taylor throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Watson was not able to check.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Taylor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Taylor throws a nice head kick!
Watson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taylor counters with a good low kick that Watson was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taylor slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a head kick.
Watson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Watson throws a combination that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a head kick!
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Taylor duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taylor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taylor throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
Doctor Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Taylor!
Danny Taylor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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