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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Bow Down. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Jordan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swings for the body but Forcover moves out of range.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forcover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Forcover from controlling successfully.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Taylor is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forcover tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forcover passes Taylor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Forcover jumps into side control!
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forcover feints and as Taylor raises his hands in defense, Forcover changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Forcover looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover keeps trying to improve his position.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor has his hands on Forcover's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Forcover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Forcover persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forcover.
Forcover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taylor.
Taylor stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Forcover.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Forcover sprawls and moves away.
Jordan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Run Forcover.
Forcover shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Forcover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
Forcover fails with a takedown attempt.
Forcover changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taylor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taylor prevents Forcover from improving position.
Taylor gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forcover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Run Forcover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from Forcover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Forcover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Forcover wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forcover is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Forcover trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forcover is pressing down on Taylor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taylor is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is pressing down on Forcover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position.
Forcover looking to control.
Taylor throws a strike but Forcover rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Forcover from controlling successfully.
Taylor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Forcover tries to pass.
Forcover trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forcover misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Forcover shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Forcover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Run Forcover.
Forcover goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forcover.
Taylor stuffs the takedown attempt from Forcover. Forcover gets slowly back to his feet.
Jordan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Forcover fails with the takedown.
Taylor connects with an inside leg kick.
Forcover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Forcover is just out of range.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Forcover steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taylor.
Forcover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taylor tries to avoid it but Forcover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taylor to the ground. Taylor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Forcover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Forcover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Forcover tries to counter by closing the distance.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Forcover is just out of range.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Forcover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Forcover avoids the body shot from Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Forcover shoots in looking for a takedown but Taylor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forcover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Forcover is breathing heavily.
Forcover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor is looking to chop away at Forcover's legs.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Forcover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Taylor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Forcover is rocked!
Taylor jabs Forcover to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Forcover is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Crack! Taylor connects with the perfect overhand right and Forcover falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jordan Taylor!
Jordan Taylor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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