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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axe Icel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
230 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Axe Icel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taylor.
Icel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Icel punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Icel looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Icel. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
It looks like Axe Icel has been cut.
Icel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taylor misses with a right hand
and Icel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Icel.
Icel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Icel lands a shoulder strike.
Icel taking a breather.
Taylor really is a fat lump.
Icel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Icel scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icel tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Icel back against the cage.
Taylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Icel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Icel.
Icel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Icel.
Icel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Icel tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Icel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Icel has Taylor pressed against the cage.
Icel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Icel is struggling to control the position.
Icel swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icel pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Icel.
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!
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Icel is keeping busy.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Icel.
Icel throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Icel misses with a punch to the body.
Icel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icel swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Icel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor takes a shot to the head.
Icel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to push Icel away but Icel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Icel is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Icel has the dominant position.
Icel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Icel working aggressively here.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Icel gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icel misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Icel misses with a body punch.
Icel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Icel scores with a shoulder strike.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch but Icel keeps him there for the moment.
Icel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icel swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
Icel gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a body shot from Icel.
Icel presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Icel.
Icel is stalling here.
A short body shot lands from Icel as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Icel misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Icel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Icel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Icel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Icel stalling the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stalling in the clinch but Icel improves position.
Taylor letting Icel take a breather here.
Icel can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Icel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Icel is controlling the position.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Icel has the dominant position.
Icel tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Icel fails to land.
Icel taking a breather.
Icel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Icel throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Icel has the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Icel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Icel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Icel struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Icel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Icel swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icel tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Icel back against the cage.
Icel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Icel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Icel is working Taylor over against the cage.
Icel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icel lands a shoulder strike.
Icel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Icel swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Icel controlling the action here for a moment.
Axe Icel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Icel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Icel is controlling him.
A short left from Icel.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Icel.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Taylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Icel gets an underhook and turns Taylor into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Icel fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Icel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Icel.
Icel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Icel tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Icel back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icel scores with a shoulder strike.
Icel lands a nice uppercut.
Scott Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Icel lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Axe Icel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Icel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Axe Icel!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Axe Icel!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Axe Icel!
Axe Icel wins by unanimous decision!
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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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