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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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174 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good elbows
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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffrey Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Molovgomedov throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Molovgomedov is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Molovgomedov's guard.
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor is pushing down on Molovgomedov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Molovgomedov is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Molovgomedov is refusing to be controlled, as Taylor sits in half guard.
Molovgomedov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Molovgomedov is trying to control but can't.
Molovgomedov wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Molovgomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Molovgomedov manages to get to full guard.
Molovgomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Molovgomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Molovgomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molovgomedov tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Molovgomedov has control of the leg.
Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taylor defends it well.
Molovgomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Molovgomedov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to hold on to Molovgomedov's head to control him but Molovgomedov postures up.
Taylor has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Molovgomedov has control of the leg.
Molovgomedov trying to pass the guard but Taylor defending well.
Molovgomedov prevents Taylor from improving his position.
Molovgomedov controlling the action here.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Molovgomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Molovgomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Molovgomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Molovgomedov wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov 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.
A head kick misses from Molovgomedov.
Taylor throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Molovgomedov.
Taylor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor landing some decent shots from guard.
Taylor stands up over Molovgomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Molovgomedov working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Molovgomedov keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov 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.
Molovgomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taylor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Molovgomedov is trying to control the position but Taylor postures up.
Taylor is stalling in the full guard.
Molovgomedov has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor scoring with punches to the head and body.
Molovgomedov wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Molovgomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor landing with the ground and pound.
Molovgomedov looking for a guillotine here but Taylor defends easily.
Molovgomedov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Taylor escapes and throws Molovgomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is looking for a sweep.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molovgomedov keeps working.
Molovgomedov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Taylor working away.
Taylor wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Taylor tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Molovgomedov tries to bench press Taylor off him but Taylor keeps the position.
Taylor tries to score with some ground and pound. Molovgomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor cracks Molovgomedov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Molovgomedov tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Molovgomedov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Taylor connects with a decent elbow.
Molovgomedov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taylor wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Molovgomedov is trying to escape and Taylor transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Molovgomedov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Taylor! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeffrey Taylor!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Taylor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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