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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Body Head Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Hardy is trying to keep Taylor in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardy defend it? Taylor steps over the head and cranks it - Hardy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Taylor!
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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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