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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Smudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smudge comes to the cage accompanied by Ballad of The Big Boy. Jason Taylor acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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300 lbs
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231 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daryl Smudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Smudge shows good takedown defense.
Taylor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smudge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smudge trying to control the position here.
Taylor trying to control but Smudge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Smudge blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smudge dives on top into guard.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smudge avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smudge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Smudge tries to pass.
Smudge preventing the sweep.
Taylor trying to strike off his back.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smudge content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smudge cracks Taylor with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smudge works over Taylor with some ground and pound from guard.
Smudge pushes down on Taylor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smudge lands a nice short elbow.
Smudge is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Smudge wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Smudge has control of the leg.
Smudge working over Taylor with some ground and pound. Taylor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smudge is trying to control. Taylor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Smudge trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Smudge scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Smudge will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taylor is looking to get back to full guard here but Smudge has managed to pass to side control instead.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Taylor is not content to let Smudge control the position.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smudge is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylor can't do much from the bottom here.
Taylor tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Taylor tries to improve position but can't.
Smudge working away.
Smudge scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Jason Taylor has been cut.
Taylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smudge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Taylor not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Smudge's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smudge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Taylor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smudge but Smudge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Smudge. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Smudge tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smudge manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daryl Smudge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Taylor.
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Smudge avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Smudge tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is working for a kimura here but Smudge manages to reverse the position and he's now in Taylor's guard.
Taylor can't keep his opponent in guard - Smudge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taylor.
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Smudge from controlling successfully.
Smudge slips nicely into half guard.
Taylor throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smudge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Taylor missing with punches from the bottom.
Smudge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smudge lands strikes from half guard.
That has opened up Jason Taylor's cut even more.
Smudge passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Smudge is staying active.
Smudge lands a nice forearm strike.
Taylor is rocked!
The cut above Jason Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jason Taylor's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daryl Smudge!
After the fight, Daryl Smudge was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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