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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good elbows
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around The Perfectionist's waist but The Perfectionist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and The Perfectionist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The Perfectionist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taylor.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Perfectionist has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taylor has passed into side control.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Perfectionist keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor working away.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Perfectionist dodges the ground and pound from Taylor.
The Perfectionist can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but The Perfectionist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taylor has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cylon Training Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The Perfectionist is looking for a sweep.
Taylor sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Perfectionist is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The Perfectionist struggling a bit here.
Taylor taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Perfectionist avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Taylor.
The Perfectionist is trying to get back to half guard.
The Perfectionist takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Perfectionist is looking for a sweep.
The Perfectionist is working hard here to advance position.
Taylor trying to control the action but The Perfectionist is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Perfectionist was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but The Perfectionist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Perfectionist looking for a sweep. Not yet The Perfectionist, not yet.
The Perfectionist keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The Perfectionist seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but The Perfectionist has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but The Perfectionist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Perfectionist escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The Perfectionist is pulling down on Taylor's head to control his posture.
Taylor trying to control but The Perfectionist is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Perfectionist controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Perfectionist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor slips under a jab from The Perfectionist.
Taylor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but The Perfectionist defends it well.
The Perfectionist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Perfectionist tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The Perfectionist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. The Perfectionist tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Perfectionist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taylor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Perfectionist is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Taylor.
The Perfectionist actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is nestled in close to The Perfectionist, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The Perfectionist controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but The Perfectionist is defending the position.
The Perfectionist manages to get to full guard.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but The Perfectionist is keeping the position.
Taylor controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to work some ground and pound but The Perfectionist has wrist control.
The Perfectionist keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
The Perfectionist is trying to keep Taylor in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Perfectionist scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
AJ The Perfectionist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
The Perfectionist looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
The Perfectionist jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Perfectionist sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The Perfectionist wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy.
Taylor is trying to control. The Perfectionist wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but The Perfectionist defends it.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AJ The Perfectionist dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Taylor misses with a takedown
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice body shot.
The Perfectionist swings widly with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Perfectionist won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Taylor.
The Perfectionist regains half guard there - taking advantage of Taylor's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The Perfectionist tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Taylor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The Perfectionist wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist is looking to control Taylor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Perfectionist avoid being mounted?
The Perfectionist is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
The Perfectionist has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor wants to control but The Perfectionist is keeping him busy.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Perfectionist defending well though.
The Perfectionist is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
AJ The Perfectionist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Perfectionist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Perfectionist jabs Taylor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
AJ The Perfectionist is winning the standup battle so far.
The Perfectionist leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
AJ The Perfectionist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeffrey Taylor.
Jab, jab by The Perfectionist - just one landing.
A big left from The Perfectionist misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist clinches with his opponent.
The Perfectionist misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
The Perfectionist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor is rocked!
The Perfectionist working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can The Perfectionist finish him?
The Perfectionist lands a right hand.
Taylor is working for takedown but The Perfectionist is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Perfectionist pushes Taylor against the cage. The Perfectionist is working some dirty boxing. The Perfectionist pushes off with a quick right hook! Taylor goes down! Taylor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! The Perfectionist moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). AJ The Perfectionist!
AJ The Perfectionist decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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