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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Xyddddddddddddd stuffs the takedown.
Taylor throws a wild body kick that Xyddddddddddddd sees coming a mile off.
Xyddddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xyddddddddddddd's waist but Xyddddddddddddd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Scotty Taylor has been cut.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a slapping head kick.
Xyddddddddddddd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor needs to keep his hands up - Xyddddddddddddd had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Xyddddddddddddd misses the target.
Xyddddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Xyddddddddddddd moves out of range easily.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor moves forwards but Xyddddddddddddd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddddd connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Xyddddddddddddd punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Xyddddddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor looks winded!
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
That has opened up Scotty Taylor's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xyddddddddddddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor wants to clinch up but Xyddddddddddddd keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Xyddddddddddddd throws a nice head kick!
Xyddddddddddddd lands a body shot.
Xyddddddddddddd lands a leg kick that knocks Taylor off balance momentarily.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Taylor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xyddddddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xyddddddddddddd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor fails with the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xyddddddddddddd.#T3#
Xyddddddddddddd lands a right hook to the body.
Xyddddddddddddd checks a low kick from Taylor.
A shot to the liver by Xyddddddddddddd. Beautiful body shot.
Xyddddddddddddd connects with a body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Xyddddddddddddd with a series of wild strikes but Xyddddddddddddd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xyddddddddddddd is looking to wear down Taylor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xyddddddddddddd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#
The cut above Scotty Taylor's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddddd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddddd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xyddddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xyddddddddddddd lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xyddddddddddddd is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Xyddddddddddddd circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Xyddddddddddddd.
And Taylor tries to counter it with a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor drops his hands momentarily and Xyddddddddddddd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xyddddddddddddd cracks Taylor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Xyddddddddddddd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xyddddddddddddd jabs Taylor right on the nose. Taylor blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xyddddddddddddd.
Xyddddddddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddddd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well. Xyddddddddddddd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Taylor's cut.
That's time! Xyddddddddddddd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Taylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddddd.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Xyddddddddddddd avoids it well.
Xyddddddddddddd slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Xyddddddddddddd did well to prevent Taylor getting side control.#SU2#
Taylor stands up out of the half guard.
Xyddddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Xyddddddddddddd blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a head kick but Taylor moves out of range.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taylor avoids the body shot from Xyddddddddddddd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xyddddddddddddd throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with a head kick.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Xyddddddddddddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd is winning the standup battle so far.
Xyddddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xyddddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Xyddddddddddddd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well. Xyddddddddddddd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Scotty Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Xyddddddddddddd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taylor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taylor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xyddddddddddddd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Nice sprawl there from Xyddddddddddddd as Taylor shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taylor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddddd. #T3#
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddddd catches Taylor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xyddddddddddddd checks a low kick from Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Xyddddddddddddd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Xyddddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a shot to the body.
Taylor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xyddddddddddddd thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Xyddddddddddddd is out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xyddddddddddddd but Xyddddddddddddd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Taylor's cut.
That's time! Xyddddddddddddd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Xyddddddddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.
Xyddddddddddddd listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Taylor shoots and misses
and Xyddddddddddddd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taylor tries to clinch but Xyddddddddddddd is having none of it.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Taylor moves out of range easily.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a shot to the body.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a slapping head kick.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xyddddddddddddd.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Xyddddddddddddd, which made it look bad.
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Xyddddddddddddd. Beautiful body shot.
Xyddddddddddddd lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Xyddddddddddddd.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor wants to clinch
and Xyddddddddddddd counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xyddddddddddddd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Xyddddddddddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
A head kick misses from Xyddddddddddddd.
Taylor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Xyddddddddddddd defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Xyddddddddddddd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Xyddddddddddddd lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xyddddddddddddd connects with a body shot that sends Taylor's belly button to the back.
Taylor blocks a head kick by Xyddddddddddddd.
Taylor tries to counter with a clinch but Xyddddddddddddd shakes him off and moves away.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xyddddddddddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.#T3#
Xyddddddddddddd swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Xyddddddddddddd misses with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Xyddddddddddddd throws a head kick that misses.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Xyddddddddddddd as he avoids it easily.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Xyddddddddddddd sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Xyddddddddddddd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xyddddddddddddd cracks a nice hook into Taylor's ribs.#T4#
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xyddddddddddddd lands with an overhand left.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Xyddddddddddddd counters with a low kick, right behind Taylor 's knee.
Xyddddddddddddd scores with a crisp jab that stopped Taylor in his tracks.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xyddddddddddddd connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zyd Xyddddddddddddd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Xyddddddddddddd, 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyd Xyddddddddddddd!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ironside connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ironside's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironside obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#
It looks like Scotty Taylor has been cut.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside lands with a right hand.
Ironside tests Taylor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ironside connects with a single shot there.
Taylor is looking to clinch.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Ironside.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ironside's corner calls for a 1-2. Ironside obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Ironside was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Ironside is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ironside lands a jab to Taylor's midsection.
Ironside keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ironside.
Ironside lands a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Ironside circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironside fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironside scores with a jab to the head.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor.
Ironside tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Taylor is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! #TD#
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ironside's guard.
Taylor stays in close to Ironside's body and controls the position.
Ironside keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass. #SU#
Taylor decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ironside, up you get!
Ironside throws out a powerful jab.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Ironside sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ironside is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Taylor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Ironside clobbers Taylor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab, jab by Ironside - just one landing.
Taylor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Taylor misses the body punch
and Ironside counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ironside with a hook.
Ironside lands a really nice looking cross but Taylor seems unphased.
Taylor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ironside fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ironside lands with a good body shot.
Ironside jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Taylor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor not doing much here.
#T4#
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ironside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scotty Taylor's cut.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Taylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ironside is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ironside avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scotty Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taylor forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor moves nicely into side control.
Taylor misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
Taylor misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ironside is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Ironside's face as Taylor controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Ironside's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Taylor are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Taylor in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Ironside's face as Taylor controls the position. #SU#
Taylor decides to stand back up.
Ironside fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Ironside does it's job there.
Ironside connects with a crisp jab.
Taylor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Ironside finds it's target.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Ironside swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Taylor decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ironside has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taylor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Taylor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Taylor misses with a head shot.
Ironside is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T4#
Taylor throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ironside really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ironside really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A nice elbow there by Taylor.
Taylor with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT#
It looks like Bjorn Ironside has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Taylor dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Taylor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ironside was covering up waiting for the punch and Taylor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ironside wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Taylor manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Taylor slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironside wants to control but Taylor passes into side.
#T1##SUB#
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ironside, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Taylor has hold of Ironside's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ironside seems comfortable defending it but Taylor has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ironside is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ironside is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Taylor couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scotty Taylor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Scotty Taylor has been cut.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Folino moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Folino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taylor tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Folino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Taylor has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Folino doesn't defend quickly enough and Taylor has managed to lock this one up! Can Folino escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Taylor on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scotty Taylor!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 2
Date: Jul 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
As Taylor backs away, Masuta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masuta defends it nicely.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor closes the distance but Masuta moves to the side
and Masuta counters with a two punch combo.
Masuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.#T1#
Masuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masuta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta circles away easily
and Masuta counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Masuta circles away.
A quick step to the side and Masuta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Masuta is avoiding it.
It looked like Masuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masuta counters with a one-two to the body.
Masuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt - Masuta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masuta sprawls well. Masuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Masuta appears to be looking for a big counter.
KarateO Masuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor throws a leg kick
and Masuta counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masuta slaps away a takedown attempt from Taylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Taylor.
Masuta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masuta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Masuta throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.
Masuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KarateO Masuta 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.
#R2#
Taylor tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masuta 's waist but Masuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Masuta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T1#
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taylor closes the distance but Masuta moves to the side
and Masuta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scotty Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Taylor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Masuta , which made it look bad.
Masuta throws a counter high kick but Taylor was just alert enough to avoid it.#T2#
Taylor tries to clinch but Masuta moves away
and Masuta counters with a head kick.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Taylor tries to bum rush Masuta with a series of wild strikes but Masuta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Masuta counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tries to land a front kick but Masuta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Masuta is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T4#
Taylor throws a combination that misses
and Masuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Masuta shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Masuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masuta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor darts in trying to clinch
and Masuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KarateO Masuta dominated that second round.
That's time! Masuta 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Masuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Masuta , which made it look bad.
As Taylor looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Masuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Masuta thinks about countering with a head kick.
Masuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scotty Taylor.
Taylor wants to clinch.
Masuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Sloppy strikes from Taylor. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta counters with a body kick.
KarateO Masuta is winning the standup battle so far.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor moves to clinch but Masuta breaks away
letting Masuta counter with a right hand.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masuta is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
letting Masuta counter with a right hand.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Masuta looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
KarateO Masuta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masuta swivels and escapes.
Masuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Taylor tries for a takedown but Masuta circles away easily
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a nice body kick.
Taylor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masuta circles away.
As Taylor looks to move away, Masuta throws a big counter combo but Taylor just gets out of the way.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Taylor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masuta has got the better of the exchanges.#T3#
Taylor throws a lazy body kick
and Masuta counters with a head kick. That will keep Taylor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Taylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taylor thows a leg kick but Masuta checks it
and Masuta counters with a left and a right that stings Taylor.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Masuta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T4#
Taylor tries to clinch
and Masuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a big head kick but Taylor shrugs it off.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Masuta 's waist but Masuta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taylor off to one side.
Masuta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Taylor tries to clinch but Masuta moves out of range.
Masuta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Masuta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Taylor is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Scotty Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KarateO Masuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Taylor just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMasuta .
And that's the end of the fight!
KarateO Masuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masuta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for KarateO Masuta !
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for KarateO Masuta !
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for KarateO Masuta !
KarateO Masuta wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 857 Round 1
Date: Jul 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Taylor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karatzas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Taylor won't allow Karatzas to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Taylor drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taylor jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Karatzas is retaining full guard.
Karatzas is pulling down on Taylor's head. It's preventing any offense from Taylor, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karatzas keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karatzas has a closed guard, preventing Taylor from standing up. #T1#
Taylor wants to control from the top but Karatzas keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Karatzas closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Karatzas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Karatzas instigates a clinch. #TD#
Karatzas lands a takedown into guard.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Karatzas controlling from the top position.
Taylor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Karatzas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karatzas stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Karatzas from controlling successfully. #T3#
Taylor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karatzas manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karatzas is adopting a defensive guard.
Karatzas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karatzas keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karatzas is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Karatzas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karatzas wants to hit a switch here but Taylor passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Karatzas there!
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Taylor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karatzas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor tries to clinch but Karatzas moves out of range. #TD#
Karatzas shoots in and bounces Taylor off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Karatzas postures up.
Scotty Taylor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taylor is controlling Karatzas 's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Karatzas postures up.
Karatzas tries to stand but Taylor is controlling from the bottom.
Karatzas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1##SUB2#
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karatzas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karatzas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karatzas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Karatzas pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Taylor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Taylor tries to stand and escape but Karatzas is controlling the position.
Karatzas is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taylor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Taylor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karatzas ! #T3#
Taylor lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karatzas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Taylor throwing strikes here but Karatzas is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Karatzas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4##SUB2#
Taylor is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karatzas has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karatzas !
Taylor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SUB2#
Taylor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karatzas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor wants to improve his position but instead Karatzas has moved into half guard.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor tries to kick Karatzas off but Karatzas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Taylor misses with a low kick.
Karatzas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taylor swivels and escapes.
Karatzas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Karatzas closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Karatzas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Karatzas misses #TD2#
so Taylor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES#
Karatzas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
Karatzas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taylor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Makis Karatzas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Karatzas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karatzas keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Karatzas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taylor defends well and Karatzas ends up having to push Taylor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Karatzas has closed the distance and engaged Taylor in a clinch.
Karatzas lands a right hand.
Taylor looking to stall.
#BC#
Karatzas 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karatzas throws a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Taylor. No joy for Karatzas on that attempt.
Taylor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karatzas but Karatzas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makis Karatzas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Karatzas .
Taylor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karatzas defends it well.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karatzas is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Karatzas circles away and we're back to standing.
Karatzas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Taylor sprawls and moves away.
Karatzas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karatzas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karatzas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karatzas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Taylor somewhat.
Karatzas misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taylor tries a quick counter leg kick but Karatzas is wise to it.#TD2#
Taylor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karatzas to the mat! Karatzas manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karatzas keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully. #T3#
Taylor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karatzas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Karatzas is keeping the position.
Taylor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor shoots in but Karatzas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Karatzas looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
Karatzas swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makis Karatzas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Scotty Taylor!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Scotty Taylor!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Scotty Taylor!
Scotty Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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