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Event:
G | 28
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD2#
Taylor drops Mack with a beautiful combination! Mack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mack is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Craig Mack has been cut.#CL#
Mack drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack lands an uppercut.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Mack has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor pushes Mack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mack works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Mack. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Mack connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Mack darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Mack blocks it.
Taylor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Mack pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mack moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Mack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Mack won't allow it.
Mack gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Mack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Mack.
Taylor is looking to control Mack's arms but Mack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack slips under a jab.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Mack tries to counter by clinching up but Taylor breaks away and moves out of range.
Mack tries to clinch
enabling Taylor to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Mack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Mack.
Taylor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Mack works on Taylor's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Mack is working Taylor over against the cage.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Mack uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mack is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Mack lands a jab to the head.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Mack clinches up against the cage.
Mack prevents a body shot from Taylor.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
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 pushes Mack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Mack is blocking nicely.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mack lands a left hand.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Mack clinches up against the cage.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Taylor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taylor tries to land knees in the clinch but Mack avoids the damage to the body.
Mack dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
Good body shot from Mack.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Mack.
Mack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Mack has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
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 Craig Mack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Taylor avoids the body shot from Mack.
Taylor throws a fast counter high kick but Mack manages to duck under it in time.
Mack wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Mack throws a jab but it's blocked by Taylor.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mack backing away here, and Taylor unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Taylor as he connects with a hook.
Mack ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor. #CL#
Mack clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
Craig Mack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Mack blocking some punches.
Taylor is trying to stall.
Taylor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Taylor.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
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 has Mack pushed against the cage.
Mack prevents a body shot from Taylor. #T1#
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow.
Mack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Mack closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mack misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land. #BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Mack avoids it with no problem.
Mack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mack tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2##CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craig Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
Taylor lands with a right to the head.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor lands a nice shot to the body.
Taylor is working Mack over against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor cracks a nice hook into Mack's ribs.
Buddy Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mack tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mack moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Mack closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Taylor wants to break free but Mack has control.
Taylor wants to get back to striking at distance but Mack won't allow it.
Mack misses with some punches.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mack controls his hands.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Mack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
#CL#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mack has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mack is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Mack tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4##CL#
Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taylor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
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!
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack lands a shoulder strike.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Mack blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Taylor scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Mack pushes Taylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mack throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taylor lands with a short shot to the head.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taylor's elbow. #BC2#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Mack takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Mack clinches with his opponent.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Craig Mack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mack's cut.
That's time! Mack'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#
Mack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Taylor moves into range and clinches up with Mack.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
A short body shot lands from Mack as the two fighters clinch.
Mack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack wants to clinch
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack sizes up Taylor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack blocking some punches.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
#T1#
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taylor's efforts to push away.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
#BC2#
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taylor throws a head kick that misses.
Mack tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.
Mack tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Taylor unleashes a big counter combination but Mack bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mack tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Mack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mack lands a right hand.
Mack tries to throw a body punch but Taylor avoids it by throwing Mack back against the cage.
Mack is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mack takes a shot to the head.
Mack cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.#T2#
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mack blocking some punches.
Taylor is looking to control Mack's arms but Mack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the cage.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Mack misses.
Taylor throws a fast counter high kick but Mack manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Taylor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mack has time to react.#T3#
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Taylor throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
#CL#
Mack has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mack managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Mack scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mack.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mack.
A left hand lands to the body for Mack.
Mack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Mack lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mack scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Mack tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack is working Taylor over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mack.
Mack misses with a punch on the inside.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Buddy Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
Mack lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taylor tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Mack has the dominant position.
Taylor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mack, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mack!
A relieved looking Craig Mack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Buddy Taylor spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back ..stronger '. |
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Event:
G | 20: McGraugh x Krylov
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Morrison pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Morrison shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Taylor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morrison with a nice head shot there.
Morrison definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taylor's head.#SUB#
Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Taylor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taylor manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Taylor's guard.
Morrison seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Morrison looks up at the clock and then as Taylor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Morrison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1#
Morrison is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taylor takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Taylor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Morrison moves into full mount!
Morrison with a couple of short strikes.
Morrison raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC#Taylor is rocked!
Morrison loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Taylor scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Morrison land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Morrison stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Morrison!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Morrison thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Buddy Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back ..stronger '. |
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Event:
G | 17: Camara x SanKing
Date: Jun 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marui swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marui misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Naoko Marui has been cut.
Marui thuds a left hand into Taylor's body.
Taylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marui misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor throws the left hand but Marui avoids the punch easily.
Marui appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marui throws a body shot but no joy.
Taylor throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marui throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Marui throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marui takes a swing at Taylor's ribcage but misses.
Marui connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Taylor momentarily.
#T1#
Marui feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Marui then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Marui's head.
Marui misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Marui is rocked!
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Marui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marui throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Taylor crashing down! Taylor tries to stagger back to his feet but Marui just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Taylor asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoko Marui!
In his post fight interview, Naoko Marui started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Buddy Taylor was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back ..stronger '. |
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Event:
G | 14: Prelims
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolins has his takedown stuffed
and Taylor counters with a left to the body.
Kolins goes for a double leg but Taylor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taylor continues to drive forward.
Kolins fails with the takedown
and Taylor counters with a three punch combo that has Kolins backing up. Kolins nods at Taylor to acknowledge the strikes.
Buddy Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Kolins.
Kolins with a poor takedown
and Taylor counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Kolins has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buddy Taylor!
A relieved looking Buddy Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
G | 10: Jackson x Zaitoun
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bellic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Bellic with a nice calf kick.
Bellic looks to land a left hand but Taylor moved out of range nicely.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Bellic misses with a head kick.
Bellic misses with a right hand
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Bellic does no damage.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Bellic circles away and keeps his distance.
Taylor moves out of range of the strikes.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
Bellic throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bellic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Bellic lands the left hand.
Taylor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bellic moves away from the strike by Taylor.
Taylor throws a jab when Bellic was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Bellic.
Taylor blocks the body kick.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Bellic ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bellic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Taylor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Taylor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bellic misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bellic throws a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bellic misses its intended target.
Bellic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
A bone on bone clash there as Taylor blocks the leg kick.
Taylor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bellic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bellic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2#
Bellic throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Bellic throws a chopping leg kick but Taylor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor avoids a kick to the body.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Bellic checks it.
Taylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor throws a series of strikes that have Bellic backpedaling.
A nice leg kick from Taylor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bellic throws a lazy head kick
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor throws the left hand but Bellic avoids the punch easily.
Taylor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bellic throws a hook to the side of Taylor's head but Taylor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bellic.#T3#
Bellic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taylor tries to clinch but Bellic is having none of it.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Bellic moved away.#CL#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bellic, pushing him back against the cage.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Bellic breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bellic.
Taylor throws a one two combo.
Taylor tries to work over Bellic's front leg with a kick but Bellic checks it.
Bellic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bellic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Taylor closes the distance and pushes Bellic back into the cage.
Bellic blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor dodges an elbow strike from Bellic.
Taylor trying to land knees to the body.
Bellic takes a shot to the head. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Bellic misses with a hook
and Taylor counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Bellic misses
and Taylor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bellic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bellic throws a leg kick that misses.
Bellic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bellic looks winded!
A head kick misses from Taylor.
Taylor checks a leg kick.
Bellic blocks the body kick.
Bellic misses with an uppercut
and Taylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bellic feints a jab promting Taylor to slip. Bellic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Taylor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Taylor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellic on the side of the head.#ROC#Bellic is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellic thows a leg kick but Taylor checks it
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bellic is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Crack! A monster head kick from Taylor and Bellic falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Buddy Taylor!
After winning the bout, Buddy 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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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 5
Date: May 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carillo Fuantes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Taylor clinches with his opponent.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carillo Fuantes has him pressed against the cage.
Carillo Fuantes blocks an uppercut.
Taylor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taylor misses with a body punch.
Carillo Fuantes misses with some punches.
Carillo Fuantes lands a right hand.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Carillo Fuantes controls the action.
Carillo Fuantes wants to break free but Taylor has control.
Taylor can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Carillo Fuantes.
Carillo Fuantes pushes Taylor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carillo Fuantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carillo Fuantes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor lands with a left to the head.
Carillo Fuantes lands with a right to the head.
Carillo Fuantes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carillo Fuantes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Taylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor dips to his left and cracks Carillo Fuantes with an uppercut!#T1#
Carillo Fuantes drops Taylor with a big left hand! Taylor is injured, injured bad! Carillo Fuantes jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Carillo Fuantes!
During a confident post fight interview, Vicente Carillo Fuantes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Buddy Taylor stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back ..stronger '. |
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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 4
Date: May 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor is looking to slow Devlin down with leg kicks.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor tries to clinch but Devlin moves away
and Devlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Devlin digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Devlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Devlin.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devlin has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
#T1#
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devlin or not.
Devlin taking a breather.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Devlin lands a left hand.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Devlin manages to break the clinch.
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Devlin is avoiding it.
Devlin throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Devlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Devlin drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Devlin's head.
Taylor connects with the punch.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devlin misses with some punches.
Devlin blocking some punches.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Devlin avoids it well.
Devlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Devlin throws a shot to the body.
Devlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Devlin misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Devlin.
Devlin throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Devlin's head backwards.
Buddy Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Devlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Devlin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Devlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Devlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Devlin's defenses.
Devlin slips a straight right by Taylor.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devlin throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Devlin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Devlin throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4##CL#
Taylor has Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Devlin has the dominant position.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries to circle away but Devlin has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Devlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Devlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devlin can do to turn this around?
Devlin 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.
Buddy Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devlin.
Devlin misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Devlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devlin loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Devlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devlin moves into the clinch.
Devlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devlin.
Taylor works on Devlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Devlin wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buddy Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.
Devlin lands an uppercut.#T1#
Devlin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Devlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devlin shoots and misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Devlin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Devlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Devlin walks into a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devlin unleashes a big counter combination but Taylor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Devlin clinches with his opponent.
Devlin letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Devlin has double underhooks.
Devlin has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Devlin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Devlin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devlin. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
Taylor tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Devlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devlin presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devlin's elbow.
Devlin lands a body punch.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
#T3#
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Devlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head. #BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Devlin clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Devlin.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Devlin lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Devlin's head back.
#T4#
Devlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Devlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
Devlin lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Devlin's head but Devlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devlin.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Taylor checks a low kick from Devlin.
Devlin takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to clinch but Devlin moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Devlin strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Buddy Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devlin digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Devlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Devlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Devlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Devlin. Devlin maintains the clinch.
Buddy Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor works on Devlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devlin slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Devlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devlin as Taylor tries to tie him up. #T1#
Devlin wants to stall.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Devlin lands with a right to the head.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Devlin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Devlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Taylor moves out of range as Devlin strikes.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
#T2#
Devlin lands with a right hand.
Devlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devlin. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Devlin moved out of range nicely.
Taylor scores with a nice right hand.
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 lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Devlin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Devlin counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Taylor pushes Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Devlin is controlling him.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devlin swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Devlin eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Devlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
#T4#
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a hook but Devlin blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Devlin instigates a clinch.
Devlin blocking some punches.
Loki Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Devlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devlin moves away.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Devlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buddy Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Taylor!
A relieved looking Buddy Taylor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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