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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawid Rafal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dawid Rafal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Rafal saw that one coming.
Rafal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Rafal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rafal. That's going to slow Taylor down.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Rafal.
Rafal throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor lands with a right hand.
Rafal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taylor showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Taylor throws a strike but Rafal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rafal keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Rafal is pulling down on Taylor 's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Taylor passes Rafal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Rafal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to free his trapped foot but Rafal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rafal is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rafal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Taylor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Taylor throws a strike but Rafal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rafal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taylor seems keen to control Rafal's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dawid Rafal.
Rafal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor moves out of range as Rafal throws a body kick.
Rafal throws a leg kick which misses Taylor 's front leg but catches the back leg as Taylor tries to avoid it.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rafal tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor is looking to pass Rafal's guard but actually Rafal recovers to full guard.
Taylor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rafal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafal's head backwards.
Dawid Rafal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor slips a jab from Rafal.
Rafal throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Rafal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Rafal saw that one coming.
Rafal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taylor is able to avoid easily.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Rafal knows he should have avoided that one.
Rafal misses with a kick to the body.
Rafal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rafal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rafal throws a wild body kick that Taylor sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rafal throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rafal scores with a leg kick.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
Rafal misses with a wild body shot.
Rafal connects with an inside leg kick.
Rafal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor .
Rafal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rafal misses the target.
Rafal misses with a straight right.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Rafal.
Rafal misses with a wild body shot.
Rafal misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rafal wants to slow Taylor down by chopping away at his legs.
Rafal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taylor swings for the body but Rafal moves out of range.
Rafal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rafal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Rafal.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Taylor throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Taylor blocks the low kick.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Rafal throws a front kick aimed at Taylor 's knee but Taylor avoids it well.
Rafal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rafal.
Rafal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rafal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rafal's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Rafal counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice cross by Taylor .
Rafal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
Rafal connects with a solid leg kick.
Rafal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rafal.
Rafal scores with a nice body kick.
Rafal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Taylor takes a swing at Rafal's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rafal misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
Taylor misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rafal's hands.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rafal throws out a powerful jab.
Rafal misses with a low kick.
Taylor throws a body punch but Rafal moves out of range.
No joy there for Rafal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor wants to control but Rafal is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawid Rafal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Taylor lands the left hand.
Rafal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rafal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Rafal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taylor has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A left lands for Rafal.
Rafal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rafal misses the jab.
Taylor lands a glancing blow to the side of Rafal's head.
Rafal takes one on the button.
Rafal throws a head kick that half lands.
Rafal misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
A head kick misses from Rafal.
Taylor slips under a jab from Rafal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Rafal. Beautiful body shot.
Rafal scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Rafal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taylor . Taylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Taylor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Taylor 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rafal throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor connects with a jab.
Taylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rafal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rafal misses with a body shot.
Taylor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taylor scores with a jab. Rafal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Rafal moves away and avoids it.
Rafal gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rafal seems keen to control Taylor 's posture.
Taylor postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dawid Rafal.
Rafal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor .
Taylor shoots for a double leg takedown but Rafal sprawls well. He's pushed Taylor 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rafal throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Rafal is looking to chop away at Taylor 's legs.
Taylor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Taylor .
Rafal throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Taylor .
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rafal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawid Rafal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Taylor .
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Rafal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rafal is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rafal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Rafal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor passes Rafal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor throwing shots but Rafal is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rafal's head.
Taylor is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rafal!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Taylor .
I think Taylor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Taylor !
A victorious David Taylor thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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