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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Thompson (ranked 1204 p4p, 163 weight class) and Meldrick Taylor (ranked 1749 p4p, 231 weight class). Meldrick Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws a looping overhand right but Taylor ducks down to avoid it.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taylor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Taylor throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Danga de danga de dang - Taylor scores with a four punch combination!
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Thompson is looking for a counter combo.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Thompson counters with a three punch combo that has Taylor backing up. Taylor nods at Thompson to acknowledge the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
A counter left hand to the body from Thompson misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor lands with a nice combination. Thompson backs away looking to recover.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Thompson.
Taylor tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thompson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor with a hook.
Thompson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thompson throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Taylor misses
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor motions for Thompson to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Thompson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taylor connects with the punch.
Taylor scores with the left hand. Thompson knows he should have avoided that one.
Taylor misses with an uppercut
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor misses with a low kick as Thompson jumps back.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor looks for the body kick but Thompson saw that one coming.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Taylor throws a lazy uppercut
and Thompson counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a jab when Thompson was well out of range.
Taylor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor missing with a left hand there. Thompson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taylor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Thompson throws a quick counter head kick but Taylor was just out of range.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thompson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thompson avoids the body shot from Taylor.
Taylor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Taylor misses with a body shot
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Taylor.
Thompson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson connects with a body shot.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kane Thompson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taylor throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Taylor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Taylor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thompson.
Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Taylor looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson checks a low kick from Taylor.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thompson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Thompson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor loads up on a big right hand but Thompson slips the punch.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taylor lands with an uppercut that bounces Thompson off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taylor!
Thompson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thompson defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson misses with a double jab.
Taylor cracks Thompson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Taylor lands the left hand.
Thompson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor pushes Thompson away with a front kick.
Meldrick Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thompson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taylor misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Thompson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a one-two to the body.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor lands a jab to the nose.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thompson was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Taylor slips a straight right by Thompson.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taylor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thompson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thompson with a hook.
Thompson throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
Taylor cracks Thompson with a good jab.
Taylor swings widly with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Thompson lands but Taylor takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson slips under a jab from Taylor.
Thompson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Taylor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taylor takes a swing at Thompson's ribcage but misses.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thompson looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Thompson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thompson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a jab but it's blocked by Thompson.
Thompson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Taylor lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Meldrick Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thompson slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Taylor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taylor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taylor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thompson in his tracks.
Thompson throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor looks to throw the jab but Thompson is out of range.
Taylor lands a slapping body shot.
Taylor looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
As Taylor looks to move away, Thompson throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thompson connects with a nice looking jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Taylor misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Thompson blocks the leg kick.
Taylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taylor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor misses the jab.
Taylor misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
No joy there for Thompson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taylor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thompson tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Taylor misses.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor slips a straight right by Thompson.
Taylor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thompson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson moves forwards but Taylor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson slips under a jab from Taylor.
Taylor swings for the body but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taylor throws out the jab.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taylor works Thompson's body with a nice hook.
Thompson lands a head shot.
Thompson throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson cracks Taylor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
letting Thompson counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Thompson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thompson lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor misses with a hook
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taylor throws a right hand that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thompson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor misses with a lunging right hand
and Thompson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Thompson lands.
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taylor throws out a loose jab but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thompson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Taylor throws the left hand but Thompson avoids the punch easily.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThompson.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Thompson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kane Thompson.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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