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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Meldrick Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meldrick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Meldrick Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Frazier!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Frazier wants to stand but Taylor is controlling the position.
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Frazier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Frazier manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Frazier's guard.
Frazier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frazier keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor won't allow Frazier to sweep him here.
Frazier pulls Taylor in close to prevent any damage.
Frazier keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Frazier manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Taylor is controlling the position.
Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Frazier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Frazier tries to score with a low kick but Taylor moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier moves into the clinch successfully.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Frazier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Frazier has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joe Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Frazier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Taylor misses.
Frazier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Frazier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meldrick Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Frazier was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Frazier is retaining full guard.
Frazier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
Taylor postures up.
Taylor trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stops Frazier from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Meldrick Taylor wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Frazier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Frazier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frazier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor shoots in but Frazier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Frazier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Frazier sprawls well.
Frazier is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Meldrick Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Taylor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frazier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Frazier closes the distance and clinches.
Frazier lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Frazier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Frazier wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor trying to control the position but Frazier is working away.
Frazier wants to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Frazier!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Taylor stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Frazier shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Frazier looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Frazier is defending it quite comfortably.
Frazier tries to kick Taylor off but Taylor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taylor is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Frazier has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Taylor works his foot free and advances to mount.
Frazier is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Taylor dominated that second round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Frazier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Frazier.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Meldrick Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frazier moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frazier throws out the jab.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Frazier shows good takedown defense.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Frazier is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Frazier won't be happy with that.
Taylor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frazier is trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frazier's legs.
Frazier is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Taylor is controlling him well.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
Taylor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier stands and steps away. Taylor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Frazier tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taylor at a distance.
Frazier scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Taylor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Frazier.
Taylor tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Taylor moved out of range.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Frazier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Frazier misses.
Taylor throws a combination. Frazier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Frazier's guard now.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Frazier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier is looking for a triangle here but Taylor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meldrick Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor controls the position.
Joe Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frazier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Meldrick Taylor.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Meldrick Taylor!
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