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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Peanut Butter Jelly Time as his entrance music. 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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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Bane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Bane with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a few strikes there.
Bane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bane doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor misses with a straight right.
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Bane has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Bane or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
No luck for Bane with that takedown attempt.
Bane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Bane shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Bane 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.
Bane shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bane manages to avoid it.
Taylor lands a really nice looking cross but Bane seems unphased.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
Taylor takes a swing at Bane's ribcage but misses.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Horrible takedown by Bane or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Bane moves out of range.
Bane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bane tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bane misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bane looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bane fails to land the takedown.
Bane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taylor but Taylor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taylor thows a body shot but no joy.
Bane tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bane.
Taylor misses with a series of wild punches.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor throws a nice looking combination but Bane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Taylor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Bane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a looping right.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane shoots in and drives through. Taylor sprawls well.
Bane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Bane. Bane gets slowly back to his feet.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Bane or perhaps it was just good defense by Taylor which made him look bad.
Bane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Bane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bane is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bane is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
An elbow from Taylor crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane prevents Taylor from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Bane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Taylor trying to control the action but Bane is working from the bottom.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bane's legs.
Bane is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bane tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taylor swings for the body but Bane moves out of range.
Bane misses with a takedown
and Taylor counters with a one-two to the body.
Taylor shoots in and bounces Bane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor trying to control but Bane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bane manages to avoid it.
Bane shoots and misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A choreographed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Bane tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab.
Bane is rocked!
Tim Bane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a crisp right that sends Bane to the canvas! Taylor follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Taylor!
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energy
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hype
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