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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and elmo winter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent knees
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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
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, elmo winter!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
winter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor tries to clinch there but winter circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch but winter moves out of range.
winter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but winter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
winter shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
winter tries to pass to full mount but Taylor defends it.
winter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Taylor is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! winter has taken his back!
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two 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.
winter looking for the RNC.
Taylor has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
winter has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
winter looks gassed!
Taylor is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
winter keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taylor. That's going to slow winter down.
Taylor wants to clinch up but winter keeps it at a distance.
Taylor scores with a head kick.
Taylor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on winter if he has to take too many more of those.
Taylor tries to clinch up but winter circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor connects with a nasty looking knee right to winter's face.
winter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taylor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of elmo winter.
Taylor closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
winter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped winter in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor 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 throws a nice head kick!
winter shoots in for a double leg but Taylor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - winter circles away.
elmo winter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
winter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taylor as he avoids it easily.
Taylor rushes winter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor lands a damaging elbow.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. winter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. winter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor stalling the fight.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from winter.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of elmo winter.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
winter is breathing heavily.
winter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor lands an elbow inside that winter shrugs off.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor connects with a knee to the head.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor stalling.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
winter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taylor prevents a takedown attempt there.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor is stalling here.
winter is trying to break free.
winter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taylor prevents it.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. winter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor trying to control the position but instead, winter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taylor into the cage.
winter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
winter has clasped his hands together around Taylor's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Taylor pushes winter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, winter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
winter trying to control the action but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from winter seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Taylor pushes winter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, winter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taylor is looking to clinch but winter is avoiding it.
Taylor has closed the distance and engaged winter in a clinch.
Taylor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor lands an elbow that stopped winter in his tracks for a moment.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
winter has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor is stalling here.
winter has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Taylor is trying to keep an underhook but winter manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Taylor is not content to let winter control the position.
Taylor makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
winter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor clinches up against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Taylor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Taylor throws a nice outside leg kick.
winter tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
winter shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Taylor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taylor.
Taylor rushes winter and presses him up against the cage.
Taylor scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor lands an elbow just above winter 's eye.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. winter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
winter takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor scores with a knee to the head.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
winter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taylor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Taylor is struggling to control the position.
winter is trying to maintain a safe position but Taylor gets an underhook and turns winter into the cage.
Taylor just leaning against winter, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ryan Taylor.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - winter circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Ryan Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
winter swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor tries to clinch there but winter circles away.
winter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but winter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor tries to clinch there but winter circles away.
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Taylor.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into winter's ribcage.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
winter tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
Ryan Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of elmo winter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
winter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Taylor smiles and moves away.
Taylor drives through and clinches with winter against the cage.
Taylor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
winter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Taylor seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
winter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taylor lands a nice knee to the body.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor crunches a lovely knee into winter's ribcage.
winter letting Taylor take a breather here.
winter tries to pull guard but Taylor won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
winter wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from winter.
Knees in the clinch landing for Taylor.
winter is working for takedown but Taylor is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Taylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
winter has had enough of the clinch but Taylor keeps him there for the moment.
Taylor lands a knee to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Taylor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Taylor unloads a knee to the mid-section. winter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
winter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
winter circles away from the clinch attempt.
elmo winter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor instigates a clinch.
winter tries to land a knee to the head but Taylor blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Ryan Taylor!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Ryan Taylor!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Ryan Taylor!
Ryan Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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